Channel Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 28 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A near-stationary high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge across Tasmania, directing a mostly west to northwesterly flow over the State until the end of the week. Fresh northwesterly winds ahead of an approaching cold front that is expected to clip southern Tasmania tonight and early Wednesday. Lighter winds during Wednesday as a weak high pressure system crosses the State, then warm north to northwesterly flow persisting until later in the weekend as a stronger, slow-moving cold front builds over the Bight, expected to move over Tasmania early next week.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Channel

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers later this evening.

Wednesday 29 April

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Channel

Winds
West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots shifting east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloud clearing.

Thursday 30 April

Winds
Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 1 May

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 2 May

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Tuesday.

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