View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 10 June 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front approaches Tasmania from the west, expected to cross the state this afternoon. A ridge of high pressure will then move over the southeastern mainland on Thursday, directing a northwesterly flow over Tasmania as it moves into the Tasman Sea on Friday. Another cold front is forecast to cross Tasmania on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Lower East Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 11 June
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northerly in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 12 June
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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