View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front crosses the state early this morning. Cold west to southwesterly are forecast to follow the front before a high pressure centre approach the west of Tasmania during Wednesday. The high is expected to move over the state Thursday, before moving away to the east, over the Tasman Sea, on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Wednesday 14 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning southerly in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 15 October
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- 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 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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