Local Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Furneaux Islands and parts of North East, East Coast, Central North and North West Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Saturday, 12 July 2025.

Damaging winds about northeastern Tasmania from Sunday afternoon.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front will pass over Tasmania during Sunday bringing a vigorous northwesterly flow over northeastern parts of the state during the afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, North West Coast and Central North
For parts of the NORTH COAST and FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h are possible with gusts up to 100 km/h developing during the early afternoon.
Over ELEVATED INLAND parts of the NORTH EAST and EAST COAST: Strong northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible during Sunday afternoon and early evening.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during the evening.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Whitemark, Bridport, Fingal and George Town.

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 pm AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Furneaux Islands and parts of North East, East Coast, Central North and North West Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Saturday, 12 July 2025.

Damaging winds about northeastern Tasmania from Sunday afternoon.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front will pass over Tasmania during Sunday bringing a vigorous northwesterly flow over northeastern parts of the state during the afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, North West Coast and Central North
For parts of the NORTH COAST and FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h are possible with gusts up to 100 km/h developing during the early afternoon.
Over ELEVATED INLAND parts of the NORTH EAST and EAST COAST: Strong northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible during Sunday afternoon and early evening.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during the evening.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Whitemark, Bridport, Fingal and George Town.

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 pm AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EST on Saturday 12 July 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 13 July 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 12 July
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 13 July
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, 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
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes and South West Lakes

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
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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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