Central North District Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:32 pm EST on Monday 6 May 2013.

Weather Situation

A high centred just to the east of Tasmania will move slowly northeastwards during the next couple of days, directing a relatively mild northerly airflow over Tasmania, A weakening cold front will approach from the southwest later on Wednesday, then move across the south and east of the state on Thursday. The front should then dissipate in the evening as a new high builds to the south and an intense low moves across waters south of Western Australia. This high is forecast to continue to strengthen and move over the southern Tasman Sea on Friday as a cold front moves into the western Bight region.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Mostly clear. Light winds.

Tuesday 7 May

Mostly cloudy. The chance of light showers mainly about the coast. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 17.

No UV Alert, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly cloudy. Launceston 4 17
Mostly cloudy. Cressy 1 16
Possible light shower. George Town 7 17

Wednesday 8 May

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.

Thursday 9 May

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.

Friday 10 May

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Tuesday.

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