Tasmania
Wed 9:00 am EDT
High cloud is blanketing TAS as moist northwesterly winds blow across the state, causing only isolated showers in the west. Cloud is building in the south ahead of a cold front which will generated heavier showers.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 05:08AM on Wednesday 7 January 2009
Strong Wind Warning: SE Cape to Low Rocky Point. Strong Wind Warning: Flinders Is to St Helens.
State Centres Forecast
HobartLate shower |
13 - 22 |
 |
LauncestonMostly sunny |
11 - 22 |
 |
Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooler westerly winds developing. Showers increasing in the south and west later. | Cool southwesterly winds. Few showers, mainly southern parts. | Mostly sunny and mild with light winds. Cool morning inland. | Mostly sunny across the state. Warm northerly winds developing. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Liawenee, TAS | 0.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Hobart Ap, TAS | 18.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Banks Strait
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots increasing to 15/25 knots in the afternoon, 30 knots locally. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Central North
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots increasing to 15/25 knots in the afternoon then tending west to southwest in the evening, reaching 30 knots offshore. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Central West
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots tending west to southwest in the evening at 15/25 knots. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Derwent Estuary
Northwesterly winds 5/15 knots, with local afternoon seabreezes.
Far Northwest
Westerly winds 10/20 knots increasing to 15/25 knots during the afternoon before tending southwest in the evening at 20/30 knots. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Hobart Waters
West to northwesterly winds at 5/15 knots until southwest to southeasterly winds 5/15 knots develop in the afternoon, then tending westerly in the evening at similar speeds.
Inland Waters
Northwest to westerly winds 10/20 knots.
Lower East
Variable winds 5/15 knots, with inshore seabreezes. A southerly change at 10/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Northeast
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots increasing to 15/25 knots in the afternoon, 30 knots offshore and in the south. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Southeast
West to northwest winds 10/20 knots, tending westerly at 15/25 knots this afternoon. Local inshore afternoon seabreezes. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Southwest
Northwest winds 15/25 knots, reaching 30 knots at first and again this evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Upper East
Variable winds 5/15 knots tending southerly at 10/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
