Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Coastal Hazard Warning
for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES
for parts of South East, Upper Derwent Valley and East Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:19 pm Wednesday, 25 June 2025.
Abnormally High Tides for South Eastern Tasmania.
Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system in the Tasman Sea is generating strong to gale-force southwesterly winds, leading to elevated sea levels this evening.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES for the following areas:
Upper Derwent Valley, South East and East Coast
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas between Southport and the Tasman Peninsula, including locations along the Derwent River. Tides are likely to rise WELL ABOVE the normal high tide mark during this evening's high tide for these locations. Tides are expected to return to normal levels early tomorrow morning.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Hobart, Dover, Dodges Ferry, and Southport.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* 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 Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
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.
Local Weather
Swansea (42.1264°S, 148.0761°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Friendly Beach 6.0°- Dew point
- 0.8°
- Relative humidity
- 69%
- feels like
- 0.9°
- Wind
- SW 17km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.4mm
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly about higher ground. Winds SW 20 to 30 km/h turning W 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 4 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.
Forecast for Swansea (42.1264°S, 148.0761°E, 0m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 2° 2° 3° 5° 3° 1° 0° Maximum 14° 15° 15° 13° 12° 13° 13° Chance of rain 5% 5% 40% 60% 20% 5% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
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(km/h)Wind direction W W WNW NNE NNW NW WSW SSW W S W S W SW Relative humidity 67% 59% 78% 60% 79% 64% 78% 72% 74% 65% 76% 65% 74% 66% Dew point 1°C 6°C 3°C 7°C 4°C 8°C 5°C 7°C 2°C 5°C 2°C 7°C 2°C 7°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Swansea (42.1264°S, 148.0761°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 7:05am EST 7:37am EST 4:44pm EST 5:16pm EST 8:35am EST 5:14pm EST 
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