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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Sunday 7 December 2025.

Weather Situation

A westerly flow over Tasmania on Sunday, shifting northwesterly on Monday ahead of a cold front crossing the state during the day. Westerly flow behind the cold front then persists on Tuesday, with a trough of low pressure embedded in the westerly flow moving over the state. A high pressure system south of the Bight then extends a ridge over Bass Strait, with another cold front clipping the south later Wednesday. The high moves eastwards to be centred east of Tasmania later Thursday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Monday 8 December

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning west to northwesterly during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Tuesday 9 December

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 10 December

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 11 December

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly 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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EDT Monday.

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