View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Friday 17 April 2026.
Weather Situation
Cold and gusty westerly winds are expected to shift southwesterly this morning and persist throughout today, with a ridge to approach and move over Tasmania tomorrow and Sunday, bringing light winds and settled weather to the state. The ridge remains close to the east of Tasmania on Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central West Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the late morning.
Saturday 18 April
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 metres, tending southerly 3 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 3 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 19 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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 4:05 pm EST Friday.
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