View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A series of cold fronts are forecast to pass over the state in a persistent west to southwesterly flow on the eastern flank of a high pressure system to the west. The flow will ease later this week as the high pressure system moves closer to Tasmania and extends a ridge over the state on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming northwesterly below 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Wednesday 19 November
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 20 November
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 21 November
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly during the day then tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Tuesday.
Product IDT12420