View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 5 April 2020.
Weather Situation
A cold front and low pressure system will pass through Bass Strait this morning, while a a complex area of low pressure to the south of Tasmania directs a westerly flow over the state. A high will move south of the Bight during Monday and Tuesday, directing an easing west to southwesterly flow over Tasmania.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Lower East Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres early evening.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Monday 6 April
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Lower East Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly in the late morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Tuesday 7 April
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Sunday.
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