View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 18 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over Tasmania will move away to the east, allowing a northwesterly stream to strengthen ahead of a cold front to cross the state during the afternoon and evening. A cold and strong westerly flow will follow, and persist throughout the weekend, then gradually moderate late on Sunday as a high moves south of Adelaide.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 19 October
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Sunday 20 October
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 35 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Friday.
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