No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 19 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over Tasmania, persisting for the coming days. A weak cold front is forecast to clip the south of the state on Saturday morning, as the ridge persists over the north. The high moves into the Tasman Sea on Sunday, directing a northerly flow over Tasmania.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 21 March
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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