Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 02:09 PM EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026 Valid for Wednesday 21 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 Warning for the following areas: East Coast and South East Safety Advice: Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell. Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre. Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home. If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool. Maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to around thirty will peak on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures around ten degrees, reaching low teens in parts. On Saturday maximum temperatures are forecast to decrease and severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Cygnet and Fingal. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 22 October 2026