View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front is crossing Tasmania today, followed by a weaker trough later today with a cold southwesterly airstream to follow. The airstream will then tend more westerly during Thursday and Friday as a large high pressure centre establishes near the South Australian coast.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Storm Bay
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then tending northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 29 July
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Storm Bay
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Thursday 30 July
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 31 July
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Tuesday.
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