New Year Island Weather Forecast

Far Northwest Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 metres south of King Island.

Weather

Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.

Weather Situation

A cold front over Tasmania will move away to the east this evening. A second cold front will approach from the west later on Wednesday and is forecast to cross Tasmania during Thursday morning. A southwesterly flow will develop over Tasmania on Thursday afternoon and evening, before a weak cold front is forecast to clip the south of the state on Friday. A high pressure system over mainland Australia is expected to extend a ridge over Tasmania early Saturday, with a northwesterly stream to develop on Saturday afternoon.