No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 27 June 2017.
Weather Situation
A high over Victoria extends into the Tasman Sea, while a weakening cold front approaches Tasmania. The front will dissipate as it moves over the state later on Wednesday, but another stronger front to cross on Thursday afternoon will bring an active, very cold southwesterly stream in its wake. A high over the Bight will then track eastwards, expected to lie over Victoria on Friday and extend a ridge over Tasmania, allowing the stream to become light.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 28 June
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 29 June
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon then turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore, 70% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Possible hail in the late afternoon and evening.
Friday 30 June
- Winds
- Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 Wednesday.
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