Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:47 PM EDT on Wednesday 12 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts and parts of the East Coast forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Thirlstane (41.2018°S, 146.5379°E, 23m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres. Winds W/NW 35 to 50 km/h tending W/SW 30 to 45 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
Forecast for Thirlstane (41.2018°S, 146.5379°E, 23m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 11° 6° 7° 8° 8° 9° 9° Maximum 14° 15° 17° 16° 16° 17° 15° Chance of rain 80% 40% 70% 60% 30% 60% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 44
(km/h)35
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)36
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)27
(km/h)36
(km/h)29
(km/h)38
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WSW NNW ESE NE WNW NW W W WNW WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 77% 71% 59% 54% 76% 80% 77% 73% 67% 52% 73% 65% 69% 66% Dew point 9°C 6°C 3°C 5°C 8°C 13°C 9°C 10°C 6°C 5°C 9°C 10°C 7°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Thirlstane (41.2018°S, 146.5379°E, 23m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:18am EDT 5:48am EDT 8:09pm EDT 8:40pm EDT 2:34am EDT 1:16pm EDT
Waning crescent
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days