View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Thursday 12 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak cold front is crossing the state from the west, clearing to the east by the end of the day. A ridge of high pressure is expected to extend over the state from Friday and persisting through the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Channel
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail at night.
Friday 13 March
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the early morning.
Saturday 14 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming northwesterly about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 15 March
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day then turning west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
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