Weather Situation for Tasmania
A high pressure ridge extends over Tasmania from a high centred to the south of the Bight. A cold front will approach the state on Thursday, and cross Tasmania during early Friday, followed by another ridge extending over Bass Strait from a high centred well to the west. During Saturday the ridge is forecast to move broadly over the state as the high centre approaches the west coast.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
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 in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
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 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 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: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, 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 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
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: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon then tending west to northwesterly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres near Eddystone Point by early evening.
Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
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.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day then becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots near Eddystone Point in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots about Banks Strait during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending northwest to northeasterly during the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Winds tending west to northwesterly in the evening.
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 morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly 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: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 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 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the afternoon. Winds turning westerly in the late afternoon.
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 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then tending westerly 4 to 5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Mostly sunny day. 50% chance of showers in the evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: West to southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the day. Winds turning westerly in the late evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Westerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Westerly 5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central West Coast: Low Rocky Point to Sandy Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Central West Coast: Low Rocky Point to Sandy Cape
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 4:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
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 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: West to southwesterly 5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy.
