View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system is developing in the Bight today, forecast to slowly move east this week, bringing a warm front over the state today. The low centre will approach from the west on Thursday, crossing and dragging a cold front over the state on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.
Wednesday 17 June
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the early morning then tending northwesterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 18 June
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Tuesday.
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