Channel Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Sunday 14 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure lies over Tasmania this evening, before moving over the Tasman Sea on Monday, where it is expected to linger until mid week. A low pressure system is forecast to develop in the Bight from Monday and slowly move east, expected to bring a series of fronts and troughs across Tasmania through the week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Westerly about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly in the late afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 15 June

Winds
North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 16 June

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening then tending easterly in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Wednesday 17 June

Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming northerly during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Thursday 18 June

Winds
Northerly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% 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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Sunday.

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