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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over Tasmania. A northwesterly flow will build during Wednesday, ahead of a cold front expected to cross the state overnight. The front brings a westerly flow which will persist over the state during Thursday and Friday. On Saturday a broad trough extends down from the mainland.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 5 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming westerly about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly below 10 knots tending southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day then turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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