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Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay Boating Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Sunday 19 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over Victoria extends a ridge over Tasmania. A strong northerly flow will develop on Sunday, ahead of a cold front which is forecast to cross the state later in the day. Another cold front is forecast to approach the southwest of Tasmania during Monday, passing to the south of the state. A weak ridge will move over Tasmania during Tuesday, before a broad area of low pressure over the southern mainland is forecast to move over the state during Wednesday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay

Winds
Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 20 October

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending westerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 21 October

Winds
West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 22 October

Winds
Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

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.

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

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