View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 9 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A westerly stream following the passage of a cold front overnight will persist throughout Tuesday with a high to build over the Bight and extend a ridge to the north of Tasmania. The high centre will slowly approach Tasmania on Wednesday, with the high expected to move over Tasmania on Thursday and slowly away to the east of the state during Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Storm Bay
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning. Winds may reach up to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 10 December
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 11 December
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 12 December
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending easterly 15 to 20 knots during the day then tending westerly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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