View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Sunday 19 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over Victoria extends a ridge over Tasmania. A strong northerly flow will develop on Sunday, ahead of a cold front which is forecast to cross the state later in the day. Another cold front is forecast to approach the southwest of Tasmania during Monday, passing to the south of the state. A weak ridge will move over Tasmania during Tuesday, before a broad area of low pressure over the southern mainland is forecast to move over the state during Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Channel
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Monday 20 October
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Channel
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Tuesday 21 October
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 22 October
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon then tending southwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% 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.
- 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 Sunday.
Product IDT12430