Coastal Waters Forecast 

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Coastal Waters Forecast for Tasmania
Southern Zones: Tasman Island to Low Rocky Point

Issued at 10:00 am EDT on Monday 6 February 2023
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 8 February 2023.

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.

Warning Information

Weather Situation

A west to southwesterly airstream will persist over Tasmania through to Tuesday, with an embedded cold front to brush the south of the state during this morning. A high will slowly approach Tasmania from the west on Wednesday.

South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape

Forecast for Monday 6 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for South East Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 7 February

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South East Coast

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 8 February

Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.

South West Coast: South East Cape to Low Rocky Point

Forecast for Monday 6 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for South West Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 7 February

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South West Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 8 February

Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day then becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

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