View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Saturday 21 September 2024.
Weather Situation
A cold front, embedded in westerly winds, will approach the west of Tasmania later today and cross the state early Sunday. Another cold front will cross Tasmania on Monday morning ahead of a ridge of high pressure to cross later in the evening.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Far North West Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, increasing to 5 to 6 metres south of King Island.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail this morning.
Sunday 22 September
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Far North West Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres south of King Island.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Monday 23 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 5 to 7 metres south of King Island.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- 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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