View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 5 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge lies over Bass Strait with westerly flow prevailing over Tasmania during Thursday and Friday. On the weekend a broad trough is forecast to extend down from the mainland over Tasmania.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots shifting north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
- 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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