IDT12330
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Issued at 4:05 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly 25 to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres offshore, tending northwest to southwesterly 2 to 4 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the afternoon and evening.
Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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.
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.
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.
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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