Channel Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Wednesday 25 February 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge is expected to extend over Tasmania from the west on Wednesday, with the high centre forecast to move over the state on Thursday and Friday. The high is projected to remain stationary just off the east coast on Saturday, bringing northeasterly winds over the state.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Thursday 26 February

Winds
Variable below 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending northeasterly in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Friday 27 February

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the afternoon then tending northeasterly during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 28 February

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas
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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Wednesday.

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