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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania
Issued at 4:25 pm EDT on Thursday 23 February 2012
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 24 February 2012.
Weather Situation
A high northeast of Tasmania extends a ridge to a second centre south of Adelaide while while a weakening cold front will clear the east of the state late this evening. The high centre to the east is expected to strengthen to become the dominant influence on the weather over Tasmania tomorrow. The high should remain almost stationary over the Tasman Sea through the weekend, maintaining a northerly airflow as a trough and weakening cold front approach across the Bight.
Wind Warnings for Thursday
Strong wind warning for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, South East Coast and South West Coast
Small craft alert for South West Lakes
The wind warning for Central West Coast has been cancelled
Wind Warnings for Friday
No wind warnings for Tasmanian coastal waters
No wind warnings for Tasmanian local waters
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
