View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 8 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure sitting over the state moves east over the Tasman Sea during today. A northerly flow is expected to develop across Tasmania during Sunday as a trough approaches from the west. A low embedded in the trough passes just to the north of the state during Monday morning before a cold front is expected to cross during Tuesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 9 August
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, tending north to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Monday 10 August
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Saturday.
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