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Coastal Waters Forecast for Tasmania
Northern Zones: Sandy Cape to St Helens Point

Issued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 12 November 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 14 November 2025.

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 ridge to the north is responsible for a broad westerly flow across the state. The high will move east overnight allowing a cold front to pass over Tasmania on Thursday followed by a southwesterly flow ahead of an approaching ridge of high pressure. The flow is expected to weaken and turn northerly on Friday as the ridge moves eastwards across the state and towards the Tasman Sea. A low pressure system over the southern mainland moves near Tasmania on Saturday with a series of cold fronts to follow through to early next week.

Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Gale Warning for Thursday for Far North West Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots inshore in the late morning. Winds turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.

Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central North Coast

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Gale Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds tending west to southwesterly during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres inshore. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending northwest to northeasterly during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy.

East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for East of Flinders Island

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Northwest to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Gale Warning for Thursday for East of Flinders Island

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the day. Winds turning west to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 4 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day then becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: West to northwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Gale Warning for Thursday for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots about Banks Strait in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds tending westerly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres near Eddystone Point during the morning. Swell: West to northwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. 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

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