Derwent Estuary Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Thursday 30 March 2023.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system to the east of Tasmania continues to move away from the state this evening, ahead of a cold front expected to cross Tasmania on Friday. A high pressure system to the northwest extends a ridge over the state on Saturday and Sunday, which is expected to remain over Tasmania on Monday while the high centre moves into the Tasman Sea.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Friday 31 March

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Saturday 1 April

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 2 April

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy.

Monday 3 April

Winds
North to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

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 5:00 am EDT Friday.

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