Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau and parts of North East, East Coast, Midlands and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:57 am Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Damaging wind gusts possible today as a cold front moves across the state.
Weather Situation
A cold front is moving through Tasmania early this morning, with strong westerly winds aloft. Damaging wind gusts are possible over elevated peaks as the front approaches, as well as in showers in the wake of the front.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
West to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h are likely today, with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h possible in elevated parts of the warning area from this morning and extending throughout the warning area in showers in the afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease by this evening as the front moves into the Tasman Sea.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Oatlands, Whitemark, Bothwell, Geeveston and Dover.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Strahan (42.155°S, 145.3251°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S this afternoon. Possible small hail. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 35 to 50 km/h turning SW 25 to 40 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 7 and 13.
Forecast for Strahan (42.155°S, 145.3251°E, 1m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 9° 8° 8° 7° 9° 10° 12° Maximum 13° 14° 16° 19° 20° 23° 23° Chance of rain 80% 80% 30% 5% 5% 30% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Extreme Very High Extreme Very High Extreme 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 39
(km/h)44
(km/h)29
(km/h)34
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)10
(km/h)24
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)4
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW SW SW SSW SW S SSW N WSW E SSW ESE WSW Relative humidity 72% 69% 73% 62% 71% 65% 74% 60% 74% 62% 72% 56% 68% 57% Dew point 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 13°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, South East, C Plateau & North East, East Coast, Midlands & CN
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, South East, C Plateau & North East, East Coast, Midlands & CN
- Bush Walkers Weather Alert for Western
- Gale Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is, Storm Bay, Channel & CN, Lower East, South East, South West & CW coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Strahan (42.155°S, 145.3251°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:06am EDT 5:40am EDT 8:56pm EDT 9:31pm EDT 9:16am EDT 11:47pm 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