View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Tuesday 20 May 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system lies to the north of Tasmania, with the high expected to move over the Tasman Sea later today, directing a northwesterly flow over the state ahead of an approaching weak trough. The trough will move over Tasmania on Wednesday, with a high forecast to build over northern Tasmania on Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South East Coast
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 21 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 May
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Tuesday.
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