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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Coastal Waters Forecast
Bass Strait and Approaches

Issued at 5:15 pm EST on Thursday 9 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 12 April 2026.

Please be aware
Wind 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.

Warning Information

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Weather Situation

A cold front will approach and cross Tasmania overnight, with a series of troughs to cross the state later Friday and on Saturday as an area of low pressure moves well to the south of Tasmania. A high over the Bight will direct a southwesterly stream over Tasmania on Sunday, with the high expected to move to the north of the state later Monday.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far west in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, with possible squalls above 40 knots inshore.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Central Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres around midday, then decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres by early evening. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the evening.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the morning then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far east. Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then tending west to southwesterly 3 to 5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail in the morning.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the evening. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending westerly 2 to 3 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east in the early morning.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to 40 knots in the morning then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore around midday. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail inshore in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the far east in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres in the far west during the morning. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre, tending west to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the east during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 4 metres. 1st Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far east. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 30 to 35 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 35 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the east. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres in the east. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of King Island during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm east of King Island.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 35 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 3 to 4 metres. Swell: Westerly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres during the morning, then tending west to southwesterly 4 to 7 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 7 metres, decreasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Central North Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail inshore in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the morning then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail in the morning.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Forecast for Thursday 9 April until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots near Eddystone Point in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.

Forecast for Friday 10 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre, tending west to northwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to northwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Thursday.

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