View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:28 pm EDT on Wednesday 15 February 2012.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system to the southeast of Tasmania is slowly moving towards New Zealand. A trough and cold front will cross Tasmania tomorrow afternoon and evening. The trough will linger about the north of Tasmania on Friday, with a high centre to move to the south of the state later in the day. This high will move to the southeast of Tasmania during Saturday then away to the east on Sunday as a trough and weak cold front cross the state.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Partly cloudy. The chance of showers this evening. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday 16 February
Cloudy. Areas of rain, easing to scattered showers near midday. Isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging 20 to 35 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Fire Danger - Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Strahan | 16 | 25 |
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Melaleuca | 15 | 25 |
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Queenstown | 17 | 27 |
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Rosebery | 17 | 28 |
Friday 17 February
Cloudy. Isolated showers until evening. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly and light later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 23.
Saturday 18 February
Cloudy. Scattered showers north of Strahan, extending throughout from the late morning. Winds mainly northeast to northwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
Sunday 19 February
Cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Thursday.
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