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Forecast issued at 5:00 am EDT on Saturday 19 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A trough will cross Tasmania this afternoon and early evening in a fresh to strong and cold westerly stream. The flow will persist into Sunday before gradually moderating late on Sunday as a high moves south of Adelaide. The high will slowly approach Tasmania during Monday, with the stream becoming light by evening, before weakening on Tuesday as another high to the northeast of the state becomes dominant and winds tend northerly.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Plateau Lakes
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending westerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of snow showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early afternoon. Possible hail in the morning and early afternoon.
Sunday 20 October
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Plateau Lakes
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Monday 21 October
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 22 October
- Winds
- West to northwesterly below 10 knots.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.
- 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 Saturday.
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