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

Issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 27 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 1 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.

Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of King Island. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots turning northeasterly during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day. Winds turning northeasterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Franklin Sound. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres about Franklin Sound. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

* 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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