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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Local Waters Forecast for South East Inshore

Issued at 10:00 am EDT on Saturday 7 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 10 February 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 weakening trough extends over southeastern parts of the state ahead of a ridge of high pressure that briefly passes to the south this afternoon. A broad trough is then forecast to extend down over the state from the mainland on Sunday. The trough is expected to clear to the east on Monday, with another high pressure system forecast to move over the state by Tuesday.

Derwent Estuary

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the late afternoon then becoming south to southwesterly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: West to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly during the morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 10 February

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming northeasterly below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Channel

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 10 February

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending northeasterly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Storm Bay

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then shifting south to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 10 February

Winds: Southerly below 10 knots tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then turning east to northeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bays

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: Easterly below 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then becoming variable below 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 10 February

Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.

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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.