South West Lakes Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Saturday 12 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over southern Victoria is forecast to move over the Tasman Sea early today and continue to slowly move east. A weak trough is expected to cross Tasmania late Sunday. A cold front is then expected to approach the state from the west on Monday, directing the flow northwesterly before crossing Tasmania overnight into early Tuesday. A southwesterly flow will establish over the state in its wake.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly in the morning then becoming northerly in the evening.
Weather
Sunny.

Sunday 13 September

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 14 September

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

Tuesday 15 September

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Saturday.

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