View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Monday 21 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A high over the east coast of Australia and a low near Adelaide will slowly track eastwards today, whilst weakening. A northwesterly stream will continue into Tuesday as a cold front approaches Tasmania from the west. The front will weaken as it crosses the state on Wednesday morning, followed by a west to southwesterly stream. A trough will approach the west coast in the evening.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower offshore.
Tuesday 22 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 23 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Monday.
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