River Derwent - Shore Street Point Weather Forecast

Derwent Estuary

Wind

North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 25 knots before shifting westerly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times during the afternoon.

Seas

Below 1 metre.

Weather

Mostly sunny day. 90% chance of showers late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

A high pressure centre is to the east of Tasmania over the Tasman Sea ahead of a cold front forecast to approach from the west today, crossing the state during the afternoon. A ridge of high pressure is expected to develop over southeastern parts of the mainland on Wednesday, maintaining a westerly flow over Tasmania, until the ridge moves over Tasmania on Thursday, forecast to move eastwards over the Tasman Sea by Friday.