South West Lakes Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Sunday 7 December 2025.

Weather Situation

A westerly flow over Tasmania is expected persist into Tuesday, with an embedded cold front to cross the state on Monday. A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge over Bass Strait, with another cold front clipping the south later Wednesday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail during the morning and afternoon.

Monday 8 December

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for South West Lakes

Winds
Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon then tending northwesterly in the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Tuesday 9 December

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Wednesday 10 December

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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 EDT Sunday.

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