View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is expected to develop over southeastern parts of the mainland today, maintaining a westerly flow over Tasmania until the ridge moves over the state on Thursday. The ridge is forecast to move eastwards over the Tasman Sea, as a cold front approaches and crosses from the west late Friday, followed by a secondary high pressure system moving over the state on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Gale Warning for Wednesday for South West Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning. Winds tending westerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 19 February
Gale Warning for Thursday for South West Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots near Maatsuyker Island early in the morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly 25 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% 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.
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 EDT Wednesday.
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