No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the south of the country and persists over Tasmania throughout much of the coming days. A weak cold front is forecast to clip the south of the state on Saturday, as the ridge persists over the north.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 21 March
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then turning east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 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.
- 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 Wednesday.
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