View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Monday 16 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lingers over Tasmania, while a weak trough on the east coast extends across the north today. A weak cold front is then forecast to cross the state on Tuesday, before a ridge of high pressure returns on Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Tuesday 17 March
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South West Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds tending west to southwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 18 March
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.
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