No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EDT on Tuesday 15 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A trough lingers in the north today, as a weak ridge forms over the south. A ridge of high pressure will then pass over the state on Wednesday, directing a northerly flow, ahead of a cold front and low to cross during Thursday morning which will bring a cooler southwesterly stream. A ridge of high pressure will follow in the evening, while a cold front moves over the Bight.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly to northwesterly about 10 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 16 October
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 17 October
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning west to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Tuesday.
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