Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Furneaux Islands, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11:00 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.
Forecast
Orford (42.5526°S, 147.8762°E, 9m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds SW 15 to 25 km/h turning W/NW 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Orford (42.5526°S, 147.8762°E, 9m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 11° 10° 11° 8° 8° 9° 9° Maximum 22° 18° 17° 16° 18° 20° 24° Chance of rain 60% 60% 40% 60% 40% 10% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 23
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)33
(km/h)38
(km/h)29
(km/h)32
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW W WSW W W SW SW WSW SW SSW SE NNE ENE Relative humidity 70% 46% 58% 38% 54% 45% 56% 47% 64% 56% 66% 63% 64% 61% Dew point 10°C 10°C 5°C 3°C 6°C 5°C 3°C 5°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 16°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Orford (42.5526°S, 147.8762°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:52am EDT 5:27am EDT 8:46pm EDT 9:21pm EDT 6:50am EDT 10:42pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
