Derwent Estuary Forecast

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 30 July 2014.

Weather Situation

A series of active cold fronts and troughs will cross Tasmania this week, with associated lows passing to the south of the state. A vigorous west to northwesterly stream will persist through to early Friday when another cold front will see winds shift southwesterly and gradually ease as a high moves over the Bight. A trough will weaken over Tasmania early Saturday with a ridge of high pressure to extend over the state later in the day as the high moves towards Victoria.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Derwent Estuary

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.

Thursday 31 July

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Derwent Estuary

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the morning then becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.

Friday 1 August

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Saturday 2 August

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

Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Wednesday.