Severe Weather Alert for Tasmania

Alert Details

This is a Severe Weather Warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It was issued at 9:35 am on Thursday, 9 April 2026, and is effective for the specified areas.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the Furneaux Islands and parts of King Island, North East, and Central North Forecast Districts in Tasmania. Specific locations that may be impacted include Currie, Whitemark, Bridport, George Town, and Low Head.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Damaging winds averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely, associated with shower and thunderstorm activity.

Timeline

The alert is effective from its issue time on 2026-04-08T23:35:36Z until 2026-04-09T08:35:36Z. Winds are expected to develop about King Island during Friday morning, extend to parts of northeastern Tasmania including the Furneaux Islands during the afternoon, and gradually ease below warning thresholds during Friday evening.