View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:02 pm EST on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
Weather Situation
A weak trough passes to the south today while a high over Victoria moves over the Tasman Sea. The northwesterly stream will freshen over the state on Thursday and continue through Friday with an embedded trough to cross on Friday afternoon. Yet another trough is expected to cross Tasmania on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 23 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 24 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 25 May
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
- 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 5:00 am EST Thursday.
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