View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:28 pm EDT on Tuesday 14 February 2012.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge to the south of Tasmania will weaken overnight as a high centre to the east slowly moves away. A trough and cold front will approach across the Bight during tomorrow before crossing Tasmania on Thursday afternoon and evening. The trough is expected to linger about the northeast of the state on Friday, while a high passing to the south of the Bight directs a southwest to southeasterly flow over the state. This high is then expected to pass to the south of Tasmania during Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly clear. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly and light later in the evening.
Wednesday 15 February
Cloudy. The chance of drizzle in the east tending to showers in the afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Fire Danger - Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Burnie | 16 | 23 |
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Deloraine | 12 | 25 |
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Devonport | 15 | 23 |
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Smithton | 14 | 22 |
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Ulverstone | 16 | 23 |
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Wynyard | 15 | 23 |
Thursday 16 February
Cloudy. Patchy rain. The chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Winds northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
Friday 17 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers from midday, more frequent in the east. Winds mainly southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Saturday 18 February
Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly up to 25 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Wednesday.
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