View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Monday 2 October 2023.
Weather Situation
A northerly airstream will strengthen later today ahead of a cold front which will pass over the State on Tuesday. A deep low is expected to develop over eastern Victoria from Wednesday resulting in a broad southeasterly flow across Tasmania on Thursday. The flow will turn cooler southerly on Friday ahead of a high pressure system at the weekend.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Tuesday 3 October
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds shifting westerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 4 October
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly during the morning then increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 5 October
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 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 5:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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