View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:40 am EST on Thursday 1 October 2020.
Weather Situation
A high will move eastwards over the southeast mainland today as a cold front approaches the southwest of Tasmania. The front will remain near the south of Tasmania on Friday as the high moves over the Tasman Sea, resulting in locally strong and gusty northwesterly winds. The front will move over Tasmania on Saturday before moving very slowly to the northeast of the state on Sunday, while a low will move to be off the southeast of Tasmania late on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 16.
Sun protection 9:20am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Launceston | – | 16 |
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Cressy | – | 15 |
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George Town | – | 15 |
Friday 2 October
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the evening. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
Saturday 3 October
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
Sunday 4 October
Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of rain. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EST Thursday.
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