View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:03 pm EST on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
Weather Situation
A weak trough passes to the south today while a high over Victoria moves over the Tasman Sea. The northwesterly stream will freshen over the state on Thursday and continue through Friday with an embedded trough to cross on Friday afternoon. Yet another trough is expected to cross Tasmania on Saturday before a cold front moves over the state during the day on Sunday, bringing significantly cooler conditions.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Mainly north to northwesterly below 10 knots.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 23 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 24 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming westerly about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 25 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday 26 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers or snow, with possible hail in the afternoon and evening.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Thursday.
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