Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South East forecast district
Issued at 11:13 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South East forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South East forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Simpsons Bay (43.2789°S, 147.3008°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Snow falling above 800 metres. Possible small hail. Winds SW 35 to 50 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Simpsons Bay (43.2789°S, 147.3008°E, 0m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 8° 7° 10° 10° 11° 15° 12° Maximum 15° 17° 18° 23° 27° 26° 18° Chance of rain 90% 60% 20% 5% 10% 80% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 34
(km/h)37
(km/h)32
(km/h)36
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW SW SW SW S NE E ENE ENE NE ESE SSW S Relative humidity 66% 61% 63% 54% 71% 63% 70% 63% 73% 63% 67% 66% 81% 78% Dew point 6°C 7°C 4°C 7°C 8°C 11°C 10°C 15°C 14°C 19°C 14°C 19°C 11°C 14°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Simpsons Bay (43.2789°S, 147.3008°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:54am EDT 5:29am EDT 8:51pm EDT 9:27pm EDT 10:14am 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
