View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Thursday 15 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough over eastern Bass Strait will contract northwards today, while a high pressure systems begins to move well to the west of Tasmania. This high will extend a persistent ridge across the state as it moves south of Tasmania on Friday then into the southern Tasman Sea on the weekend and linger there early next week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 16 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central North Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning easterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 17 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres 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 4:00 am EDT Friday.
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