View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Friday 23 April 2021.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Bight will direct a west to southwesterly flow over Tasmania. This stream will persist as the the high slowly progresses eastwards, to move over Victoria during Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for South East Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 5 to 6 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 24 April
Gale Warning for Saturday for South East Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the early afternoon. Winds turning southwesterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 6 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 25 April
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Monday 26 April
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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