Weather Warning

This warning affects:Central North, Furneaux Islands, King Island, North East, North West Coast, South East and Western.

Severe Weather Warning for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of Western, South East, North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDT21037

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 4:47 PM EST on Friday 10 Apr 2026.

Weather Situation

Damaging winds about northern Tasmania, broadening to the west on Saturday.

Weather Situation: A trough crossed the state today, bringing strong west-northwesterly winds about northern Tasmania. A second west-southwesterly change is expected on Saturday, broadening the cold, wet and windy conditions.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible about northern Tasmania. Winds are likely to ease but remain gusty for a period overnight into Saturday, before DAMAGING WINDS redevelop throughout the warning area including western Tasmania around sunrise.

Winds are expected to gradually ease below warning thresholds overnight into Sunday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Strahan, Currie, Whitemark, Bridport and George Town.

71 km/h mean winds were recorded at Low Head at 3:10 pm.

66 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island Airport at 2:13 pm.

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.

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.