Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11:01 AM EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, Central North and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Rekuna (42.6407°S, 147.3594°E, 477m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. Heavy falls possible in the N. Light winds becoming S 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 12.
Forecast for Rekuna (42.6407°S, 147.3594°E, 477m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 6° 3° 4° 3° 3° 0° 0° Maximum 11° 12° 14° 14° 11° 9° 13° Chance of rain 90% 30% 20% 40% 80% 90% 10% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Slight Slight Slight High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)6
(km/h)24
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction NE S W W W W W W WSW SSW SW SSW W SW Relative humidity 94% 96% 75% 60% 73% 51% 69% 55% 76% 70% 82% 64% 70% 51% Dew point 7°C 8°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 2°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 1°C 1°C 0°C 2°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rekuna (42.6407°S, 147.3594°E, 477m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:40am EDT 6:10am EDT 7:40pm EDT 8:10pm EDT 6:04am EDT 8:36pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
