View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak cold front crosses the state today as a ridge of high pressure quickly returns later tonight and will persist on Wednesday and Thursday then will move eastwards on Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South East Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning southwesterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers during the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 18 March
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly in the early morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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