View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 12 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system build over the Bight during Sunday, maintaining a cold southwesterly stream over Tasmania during the day. The high is expected to move to the north of Tasmania later Monday, extending and ridge over the state as it passes. A cold front approaches from the west on Tuesday and is expected to cross later in the day, with another front approaching from the west later Wednesday. These systems will maintain cooler weather over the state early next week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Derwent Estuary
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Monday 13 April
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Tuesday 14 April
- Winds
- West to northwesterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 15 April
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Sunday.
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