View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Monday 31 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends over the southern mainland maintaining a westerly flow over Tasmania today, before the high centre drifts into the Tasman Sea later tonight. A cold front is expected to approach from the west and cross Tasmania on Tuesday, followed by persistent westerly flow for the remainder of the week. A cold front embedded in the westerly flow is forecast to cross during Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 1 September
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Becoming cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Wednesday 2 September
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 2 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Monday.
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