Weather Situation for Tasmania
A ridge of high pressure extends across Tasmania, with the high centre to cross the state and move into the Tasman Sea during today. A trough and cold front are expected to approach Tasmania from the west late on Saturday, crossing overnight, before a strong ridge of high pressure begins to build over the state on Sunday.
Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres near Cape Grim.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres south of King Island.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog east of King Island with reduced visibility.
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: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog offshore with reduced visibility. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
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: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog offshore with reduced visibility. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting westerly during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog offshore with reduced visibility.
Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Upper East Coast: St Helens Point to Wineglass Bay
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southeast to southwesterly during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Lower East Coast: Wineglass Bay to Tasman Island
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon then tending northerly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for South East Coast: Tasman Island to South East Cape
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending northeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots shifting west to southwesterly early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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: Thursday, 29 January 10:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending south to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
