Derwent Estuary Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Friday 14 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A southwesterly flow will persist over Tasmania ahead of an approaching ridge of high pressure. The flow is expected to weaken and turn northerly throughout today as the ridge moves eastwards across the state and towards the Tasman Sea. A low pressure system over the southern mainland moves near Tasmania on Saturday with a series of cold fronts to follow through to early next week.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Sunday 16 November

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Monday 17 November

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% 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 am EDT Friday.

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