Tasmania

Synoptic Situation: A cold front will cross Tasmania today in a strong and gusty westerly stream. A ridge will extend north of Tasmania on Friday easing the westerly flow later in the day. A low forms near the east of Tasmania on Saturday as a cold front approaches from the southwest. This front will cross the state during Sunday, bringing a cooler southwesterly change.
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

South West Coast: South East Cape to Low Rocky Point

Thursday 27 February

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell 1: Southwesterly 5 to 6 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible hail.

Friday 28 February

Winds: West to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots tending west to northwesterly during the afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell 1: Southwesterly 5 to 6 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible hail in the early morning.

Saturday 29 February

Winds: Northwesterly 30 to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 30 knots before dawn then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell 1: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.

Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell 1: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.