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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Coastal Waters Forecast for Tasmania
Southern Zones: Tasman Island to Low Rocky Point

Issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 18 November 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 20 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 series of cold fronts are forecast to pass over the state in a persistent west to southwesterly flow on the eastern flank of a high pressure system to the west. The flow will ease later this week as the high pressure system moves closer to Tasmania and extends a ridge over the state on Friday.

South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Gale Warning for Tuesday for South East Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 3 to 4 metres, tending southwesterly 4 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail during this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for South East Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

South West Coast: South East Cape to Low Rocky Point

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Gale Warning for Tuesday for South West Coast

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres near Maatsuyker Island. Swell: Westerly 4 metres, tending southwesterly 4 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail during this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Gale Warning for Wednesday for South West Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Westerly 4 metres, tending southwesterly 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.

* 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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