View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 14 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front approaches the state from the west today, crossing Tasmania overnight. A southwesterly flow is expected to develop over Tasmania from Tuesday, as a high in the Bight is forecast to extend a ridge over the state on Wednesday. Flow is expected to turn westerly Thursday as the high moves over Victoria. Strong northwesterly winds are expected on Friday ahead of an approaching trough.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 15 September
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Channel
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Wednesday 16 September
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 17 September
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 18 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EST Tuesday.
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