View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is forecast to extend over the northeast of the state from the mainland today, as a cold front clips the south of the state. Another high pressure ridge is expected to extend over Tasmania from the west on Wednesday, with the high centre forecast to move over the state on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South East Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 25 February
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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