South West Lakes Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Wednesday.

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