View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 9 October 2025.
Weather Situation
West to northwesterly winds are expected to persist over Tasmania, with embedded cold fronts forecast to move over the state from the early today and during the day Friday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Gale Warning for Thursday for Upper East Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 10 October
Gale Warning for Friday for Upper East Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 11 October
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 2 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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