Derwent Estuary Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 10:52 am EDT on Monday 2 October 2023.

Weather Situation

A ridge moved across the State overnight, with a northerly airstream set to strengthen later today ahead of a cold front which will pass over the State on Tuesday. A deep low is expected to develop over eastern Victoria from Wednesday resulting in a broad southeast to southerly flow across Tasmania later in the week.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 3 October

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 4 October

Winds
West to northwesterly below 10 knots tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southerly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 5 October

Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then tending southwesterly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% 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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.

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