No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Saturday 14 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure persists over the state this weekend and is forecast to move away to the east and into the Tasman Sea on Monday. A cold front is forecast to approach from the west early Tuesday, crossing the state during the afternoon. A weak ridge is expected to develop over southeastern parts of the mainland on Wednesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwest to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 15 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots about Franklin Sound during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Franklin Sound around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 16 February
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 17 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Saturday.
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