View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Sunday 12 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system build over the Bight during Sunday, maintaining a cold southwesterly stream over Tasmania during the day. The high is expected to move to the north of Tasmania later Monday, extending and ridge over the state as it passes. A cold front approaches from the west on Tuesday and is expected to cross later in the day, with another front approaching from the west later Wednesday. These systems will maintain cooler weather over the state early next week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Storm Bay
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots tending southwesterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Monday 13 April
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Tuesday 14 April
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots during the morning then tending west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 15 April
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Sunday.
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