View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:41 am EDT on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure centre is to the east of Tasmania over the Tasman Sea ahead of a cold front forecast to approach from the west today, crossing the state during the afternoon. A ridge of high pressure is expected to develop over southeastern parts of the mainland on Wednesday, maintaining a westerly flow over Tasmania, until the ridge moves over Tasmania on Thursday, forecast to move eastwards over the Tasman Sea by Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 25 knots before turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres about Banks Strait during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny day. 90% chance of showers this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm this evening.
Wednesday 18 February
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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