View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EDT on Wednesday 22 January 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak cold front is approaching Tasmanian from the west and will move over the state this morning, before a ridge quickly pushes over the state in the afternoon. A trough will deepen about eastern Bass Strait during Thursday, before moving east on Friday, followed by another ridge of high pressure.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Far North West Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore early in the morning. Winds turning southwesterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 24 January
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres south of King Island.
- Weather
- 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.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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