Local Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Initial Flood Watch For The River Derwent, Northern And North East Catchments, And Parts Of Western Tasmania
Issued at 12:45 PM AEDT on Tuesday 21 October 2025
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM LATE WEDNESDAY, ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno)
Derwent River
Pieman River
Nelson Bay Coastal Rivers
Arthur River
Northwest and Central Coastal Rivers
Forth River
Mersey River
Meander River
Macquarie River
South Esk River
North Esk River
Tamar (Launceston)
Ringarooma River
North Coastal Rivers

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.alert.tas.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday 21 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 22 October 2025

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 21 October
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and South East Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound and Lower East Coast

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 22 October
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast and Central North Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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