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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Local Waters Forecast for South East Inshore

Issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 27 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 2 March 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

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A high pressure centre just east of Tasmania is to remain stationary just off the east coast on Saturday and Sunday, bringing warmer and more humid north to northeasterly winds over the state. A trough is expected to approach and cross Tasmania from the west on Monday.

Derwent Estuary

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day then tending northeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Northerly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 2 March

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southerly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Channel

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 2 March

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Storm Bay

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 2 March

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots shifting southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bays

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 2 March

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

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

* Calls to 1300 number cost around 27.5c inc. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

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.