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Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Issued: Tuesday, 26 May 2:39PM

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots about Banks Strait in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait around midday. Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly in the morning then shifting north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots near Eddystone Point in the late morning.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre by early evening.

Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. South to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Southeasterly around 1 metre.

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Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of rain.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. South to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Winds turning easterly in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. East to northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning. Winds tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.

Swell: East to northeasterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres later in the evening. South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of King Island during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of King Island.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of King Island during the morning. Winds tending southerly in the early morning then tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island. Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly in the late morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Southeast to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres south of King Island.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and again in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2.5 metres during the afternoon, then tending east to southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres by early evening. South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending south to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 3 metres, tending northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres by early evening. South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the morning.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.

Swell: Northeasterly 2 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Southwesterly 2 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Southwesterly 2 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Southwesterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times.

Seas: 2 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 26 May

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres later in the evening. Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 3 metres, tending northeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon, then tending east to northeasterly 2.5 metres by early evening. Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming north to northeasterly about 10 knots in the morning.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Southerly around 1 metre.

Flinders Island

▲ N

9 kn SE

· 16 °C

Warnings

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Temperature

Lady Barron Harbour

↓ Cooling

Now: 16 °C

Tides

Lady Barron Harbour

↑ Rising

Current: 1.47m

Weather Now for Lady Barron Harbour

16 °C

Feels like 13 °C

Wind

9 kn SE

Humidity

78%

Pressure

1023 hPa

At Flinders Island

Nearby Wind

50 km radius

Lady Barron Harbour

9 kn SE

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Sun

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