Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:34 am Saturday, 18 October 2025.

Damaging winds developing over much of Tasmania from early Sunday.

Weather Situation: Vigorous northwesterly flow is expected to develop over Tasmania ahead of a cold front on Sunday bringing damaging winds to much of the state from the early morning and into the evening. These will turn westerly and begin to ease from the west through Sunday evening before a second cold front brings damaging winds from around sunrise Monday.

For ELEVATED TERRAIN: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from early Sunday morning.

For REMAINDER OF WARNING AREA, including HOBART: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS around 100 km/h are possible from early Sunday morning.

Winds are expected to temporarily ease throughout from Sunday evening before a second system brings another severity risk around sunrise on Monday.

Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.

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.