North West Coast Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:28 pm EST on Saturday 26 May 2012.

Weather Situation

A deep low moves away to the southeast as a high moves over waters south of the Bight. A weak trough embedded in the southwesterly flow is expected to cross the state during tomorrow as the high continues to move east. The high should move to be just southwest of Adelaide during Monday. On Tuesday the high should remain stationary as a weak cold front embedded in the westerly flow passes over southern Tasmania. On Wednesday the high will then continue to track eastwards over Victoria.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Cloudy periods. Isolated showers in the west this evening. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h.

Sunday 27 May

Cloudy periods. Isolated showers mainly in the west. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.

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

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Burnie 8 15
Deloraine 4 14
Devonport 6 15
Smithton 6 14
Ulverstone 7 15
Wynyard 4 15

Monday 28 May

Cloud decreasing. Isolated showers in the west until afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.

Tuesday 29 May

Cloud increasing Isolated showers from midday, mainly in the west. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.

Wednesday 30 May

Cloudy decreasing. Isolated showers in the west early in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.

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

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