Tasmania
Sun 1:00 am EDT
Thick cloud near a cold front is blanketing most of Tasmania. The cloud is delivering areas of rainfall over the west and south, with the heaviest falls over the southern parts of the ranges.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 21:21PM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for All Tasmanian Coastal Waters.
Small boat alert
Issued at 21:21PM on Saturday 20 March 2010
A Wind Alert has been issued for SW and Central Plateau Lakes due to strong gusty winds
State Centres Forecast
HobartClearing shower |
12 - 18 |
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LauncestonClearing shower |
12 - 21 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showers throughout, easing to the south and west. Cool, gusty southwesterly winds. | Gusty westerly winds throughout. Isolated showers in the west. Dry elsewhere. | Scattered showers in the south and west. Cool southwesterly winds easing. | Gusty westerly winds easing. Mostly dry and sunny throughout. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Wellington, TAS | 3.6°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Swan Island, TAS | 17.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Banks Strait
West to southwest winds increasing to 15/25 knots, reaching 35 knots at times during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Central North
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots early and reaching 35 knots offshore for a period late morning. Winds lighter close inshore. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Central West
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots during the morning. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.5 m
Derwent Estuary
West to northwest winds 10/15 knots, increasing to 10/20 knots early in the morning. Winds tending southwest at 10/20 knot during the morning, becoming gusty and reaching 25 knots at times during the afternoon.
Far Northwest
West to southwest winds 15/25 knots increasing to 20/30 knots during the morning, then easing a little later. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Hobart Waters
For Southeast Coastal Waters. West to northwest winds 10/20 knots, increasing to 15/25 knots early in the morning, before tending southwest at 15/25 knots late in the morning, becoming gusty and reaching 30 knots about the south during the afternoon.
Inland Waters
West to southwest winds increasing to 15/25 knots.
Lower East
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots and reaching 35 knots offshore during the afternoon, but easing to 15/25 knots later. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Northeast
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots, reaching 25/35 knots in the afternoon though remaining lighter close inshore. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Southeast
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots and reaching 35 knots offshore during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Southwest
West to southwest winds increasing to 20/30 knots during the morning. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 5.0 m
Upper East
West to southwest winds increasing to 15/25 knots during the morning but remaining lighter close inshore. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
