No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the south of the country and persists over Tasmania throughout much of the coming days. A weak cold front is forecast to clip the south of the state on Saturday, as the ridge persists over the north.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then shifting north to northwesterly below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 21 March
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Wednesday.
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