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Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high to the northwest of Tasmania extends a ridge over the state, with the high and ridge to move to the east of the state by this evening. A strong cold front is expected to build south of the Bight during Thursday and cross Tasmania on Friday, with a cold southwesterly stream to slowly ease during Saturday as another high builds over the Bight.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 9 April
- Winds
- Northwesterly below 10 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending northwesterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Friday 10 April
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 11 April
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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