Central Plateau Lakes Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Tuesday 22 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system centred over the Bight is expected to move to the north of Tasmania this morning and lie over the northern Tasman Sea during Wednesday and Thursday, maintaining ridge dominated conditions over Tasmania. A trough is forecast to move over the state from the west during Friday ahead of a cold front to cross later.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 23 September

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 24 September

Winds
North to northwesterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Weather
Cloudy.

Friday 25 September

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Tuesday.

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