No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EDT on Tuesday 18 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A high to the west of Tasmania extends a ridge over the south of the state Wednesday and Tuesday, while a trough lingers about the north. The high centre will slowly pass to the south during today and Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning, although more variable with sea breezes inshore. Winds tending east to northeasterly 10 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 19 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Tuesday.
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