View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
Weather Situation
A high in the Bight maintains a westerly wind flow over Tasmania today. A cold front sweeps over the state on Thursday morning, followed by second, stronger front on Friday. A new high enters the Bight on Saturday and extends a ridge over Tasmania.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly near midday.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 September
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 24 September
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending west to southwesterly 25 to 40 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible hail in the afternoon and evening.
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 EST Wednesday.
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