Weather Situation for Tasmania
A high pressure ridge is developing south of the state this morning before extending throughout during the afternoon. A trough is forecast to linger by the east coast on Wednesday morning as the ridge remains over the rest of the state. A cold front approaches during Thursday, forecast to cross Tasmania during Friday, followed by another ridge of high pressure to extend over Bass Strait later.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots near Cape Grim in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres south of King Island.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly in the morning then tending west to northwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres south of King Island.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming westerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting north to northwesterly in the early afternoon then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting west to northwesterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the afternoon then becoming east to northeasterly in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northerly during the day then turning west to northwesterly during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Sunny.
South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: West to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
South West Coast: South East Cape to Low Rocky Point Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for South West Coast: South East Cape to Low Rocky Point
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming north to northwesterly about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres.East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres.East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 35 knots tending westerly 25 to 30 knots during the evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Central West Coast: Low Rocky Point to Sandy Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Central West Coast: Low Rocky Point to Sandy Cape
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: West to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Westerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
