View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Thursday 25 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge builds over South Australia and New South Wales behind a cold front that crossed the state overnight. A warm front moves over the state early Friday, followed by another cold front expected to cross during Saturday. A ridge builds over the state on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Channel
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Friday 26 September
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Saturday 27 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 25 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Sunday 28 September
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning and afternoon.
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 4:05 pm EST Thursday.
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