Central Plateau Lakes Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system moves over Tasmania, with a southwesterly airstream to follow during this evening. The airstream shifts west to southwesterly on Thursday and persists into Friday and Saturday, as a ridge of high pressure sits over the southern mainland. A low pressure system developing in the Bight moves over the southern mainland during Sunday, as a cold front, moving in from the south, clips southern Tasmania.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central Plateau Lakes

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain.

Thursday 23 October

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
Weather
Cloudy.

Friday 24 October

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
Weather
Cloudy.

Saturday 25 October

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Weather
Cloudy.

Sunday 26 October

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers or snow.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Wednesday.

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