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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over Tasmania from a high pressure system over the central Tasman Sea. The ridge weakens further Thursday, as a trough approaches from the west in the evening. Another weak trough is forecast to move over the state from the west during Friday ahead of a cold front to cross later. A secondary high pressure system is forecast to extend a ridge over Tasmania from the southwest during Saturday, and move over on Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly in the late evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 24 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly in the middle of the day then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the evening.
Friday 25 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to below 10 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Saturday 26 September
- Winds
- Westerly below 10 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending southerly during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 27 September
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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