IDT12328
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Issued at 5:00 am EDT on Wednesday 26 March 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 28 March 2025.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
A high pressure system currently west of the state will slowly drift towards Tasmania, with a weak cold front skimming the south east coast early today. After the passing of the cold front the high will slowly cross the state through Thursday, moving into the Tasman sea on Friday.
Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to below 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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