View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:06 pm EST on Monday 6 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A high centred just to the east of Tasmania will move slowly northeastwards during the next couple of days, directing a relatively mild northerly airflow over Tasmania, A weakening cold front will approach from the southwest later on Wednesday, then move across the south and east of the state on Thursday. The front should then dissipate in the evening as a new high builds to the south and an intense low moves across waters south of Western Australia.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
No wind warning for Monday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 5 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly up to 1 metre.
Tuesday 7 May
No wind warning for Tuesday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly up to 1 metre.
Wednesday 8 May
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Up to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly up to 1 metre.
Thursday 9 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Northern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
- Eastern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
- Southern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Tuesday.
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