View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:20 am EDT on Monday 18 February 2019.
Weather Situation
Westerly winds persist behind a cold front clearing to the east this morning, and through Tuesday. Another front will cross Tasmania during Wednesday, as a low passes well to the south and a high builds over the Bight.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 19 February
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 February
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.
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