Petrel Islands Weather Forecast
- 17
- 19
Storm
- 16
- 17
Windy
- 16
- 18
Partly cloudy
- 14
- 18
Sunny
- 16
- 18
Windy
- 17
- 18
Windy
- 18
- 19
Windy
Today 22 Feb North West Coast
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 20s.
Far Northwest Coastal Waters
Sandy Cape to Stanley including King Island- Wind
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
- Weather Situation
- A high pressure system quickly clears to the east of Tasmania ahead of an approaching cold front expected to cross the state during this afternoon. Another high pressure system is forecast to move over Tasmania from the west on Monday before clearing over the Tasman Sea by Tuesday. A trough is forecast to extend over the northeast from the mainland on Tuesday, as a cold front clips the south of the state. Another high pressure ridge is expected to extend over Tasmania from the west on Wednesday.
Petrel Islands Temperature Statistics View More
February Temperature
Smithton Aerodrome (32km)
Lowest 2 February, 2026
1.5 °CAverage February
15.7 °CHighest 9 February, 2026
25.9 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Smithton Aerodrome (32km)
Average Low 2021–2026
7.9 °CAverage 2021–2026
12.5 °CAverage High 2021–2026
17.7 °C