Tasmania
Mon 8:00 pm EDT
Low cloud cover much of western and southern TAS in gusty, moist westerly winds is causing scattered showers. Skies are clearer in the north and east as the westerlies dry out over the highlands.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 16:48PM on Monday 22 March 2010
Gale Warning Tasman Is to Low Rocky Pt. Strong Wind Warning Low Rocky Pt to Sandy Cp, Stanley to St Helens Pt & Wineglass Bay to Tasman Is.
Small boat alert
Issued at 16:49PM on Monday 22 March 2010
A Small Craft Wind Alert has been issued for SW and Central Plateau Lakes due to strong, gusty winds.
State Centres Forecast
HobartClearing shower |
13 - 20 |
 |
LauncestonMostly sunny |
13 - 24 |
 |
Four Day Outlook
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusty westerly winds throughout. Showers in the west. Dry elsewhere. | Scattered showers in the south and west. Cool southwesterly winds easing. | A few showers in the west. Dry elsewhere. Westerly winds easing further. | Warmer day. Mostly sunny throughout. Northwesterly winds freshening. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Wellington, TAS | 0.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Swansea, TAS | 22.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Banks Strait
Monday: Westerly winds 15/25 knots, locally 30 knots.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots tending southwesterly at 10/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Central North
Monday: Westerly winds 15/25 knots, reaching 30 knots offshore.<p>Tuesday: West to southwest winds 20/30 knots, easing late evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Central West
Monday: Westerly winds 15/25 knots, reaching 20/30 knots in the south and offshore in the evening.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots, tending southwesterly during the early morning at 15/25 knots, then easing to 10/20 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Derwent Estuary
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots, reaching 25 knots at times in the south, increasing to 15/25 knots throughout overnight. Winds then tending southwest at 15/25 knots early morning, reaching 30 knots at times until late afternoon.
Far Northwest
Monday: West to southwest winds 10/20 knots, 25 knots at times.<p>Tuesday: West to southwest winds 15/25 knots gradually easing to become southwest at 10/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Hobart Waters
For southeastern coastal waters. West to northwest winds 15/25 knots, reaching 30 knots about the south. Westerly winds increasing to 20/30 knots overnight before tending southwesterly at 20/30 knots early morning, possibly 35 knots over exposed waters until midday. West to southwest winds easing to 15/25 knots during Tuesday evening.
Inland Waters
Monday: Westerly winds 10/20 knots, 25 knots at times about the southwest this evening.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 10/20 knots, reaching 25 knots over the southwest, tending west to southwest during the morning at similar speeds.
Lower East
Monday: Westerly winds 15/25 knots, 30 knots offshore, tending west to northwest in the evening.<p>Tuesday: West to northwest winds 20/30 knots, lighter inshore, tending southwesterly at similar speeds during the morning, although lighter in the north. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Northeast
Monday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots, lighter in the south.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots, tending southwesterly later in the day. Winds lighter in the south, particularly inshore. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Southeast
Monday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots, 35 knots at times offshore and lighter inshore.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 30/40 knots, lighter inshore, tending southwest at similar speeds during the early morning then easing to 20/30 knots by evening. Sea: Up to 5.0 m Swell: Up to 5.0 m
Southwest
Monday: Westerly winds 20/30 knots, reaching 35 knots at times.<p>Tuesday: West to northwest winds 25/35 knots, tending southwest at similar speeds during the early morning, then easing to west to southwest at 20/30 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 5.0 m
Upper East
Monday: Northwest to southwest winds 10/20 knots, lighter inshore with possible seabreezes.<p>Tuesday: Westerly winds 15/25 knots, tending southwesterly at 10/20 knots around the middle of the day, reaching 25 knots at times offshore in the south. Winds lighter inshore. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
