Weather Situation for Tasmania
A high pressure ridge extends over Tasmania from a high centred to the south of the Bight, forecast to persist into Wednesday. A cold front approaches during Thursday, forecast to cross Tasmania during early Friday, followed by another ridge to extend 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres near Cape Grim.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
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 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres south of King Island.
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 3 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 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre offshore.
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 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
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: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
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 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
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: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Banks Strait and Franklin Sound
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting northwesterly during the afternoon and evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots near Eddystone Point in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
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 metre 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northeasterly below 10 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots before dawn.
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: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots 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 around midday.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
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 around midday.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knots before turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the 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 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
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 3 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
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 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: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
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 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the morning then tending westerly 25 to 30 knots in the late 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. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Westerly 4 to 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: Tuesday, 3 March 10:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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: 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 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
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: Westerly 4 to 5 metres, tending southwesterly 4 metres during the evening.
Weather: Cloudy.
