IDT12332
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Issued at 4:05 pm EST on Saturday 19 April 2025
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 22 April 2025.
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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 low pressure system develops in the Bight and moves towards the west coast of Tasmania during today. The low slows down and tracks northeast over western Victoria late Sunday. A ridge of high pressure extends to the south of the state on Monday from the Bight, and moves over Tasmania during Tuesday.
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots shifting north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.
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