View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 29 August 2026.
Weather Situation
a high pressure ridge extending across the north will persist into the new week with the high pressure centre drifting into the Tasman Sea late Monday. A strong cold front is expected to approach from the west, crossing Tasmania on Tuesday, followed by strong westerly flow.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 30 August
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for East of Flinders Island
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 31 August
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Saturday.
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