IDT12330
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Issued at 4:05 pm EST on Sunday 21 April 2019
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 24 April 2019.
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
A cold front just west of Tasmania will cross the state overnight then linger as a trough about the northeast through Monday, with a westerly flow to ease during the evening as a ridge extends over the state. The ridge will remain just north of Tasmania on Tuesday as a weak cold front passes just south of the state, with another cold front then expected Wednesday night.
Winds: Westerly 10 to 20 knots turning southwesterly in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 4 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog with reduced visibility. 95% chance of showers. The chance of thunderstorms east of King Island in the afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots around midday then becoming variable in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: 60% chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming westerly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, tending southwesterly 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 5 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog with reduced visibility. 90% chance of showers. The chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing 10 to 20 knots in the morning then to 5 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre. Weather: 60% chance of showers early in the morning with the chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Northerly 10 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog with reduced visibility.
Winds: Southwest to northwesterly 5 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly about the south from midday. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: North to northeasterly 5 to 15 knots becoming northwesterly late. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog with reduced visibility. The chance of thunderstorms at night.
Winds: Westerly 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorms early in the morning.
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Monday.
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