Petrel Islands Weather Forecast
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Windy
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Partly cloudy
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Windy
- 15
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Windy
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Windy
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
Today 29 Jan North West Coast
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely this afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Far Northwest Coastal Waters
Sandy Cape to Stanley including King Island- Wind
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots inshore during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres near Cape Grim.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge of high pressure extends across Tasmania, with the high centre to cross the state and move into the Tasman Sea during today. A trough and cold front are expected to approach Tasmania from the west late on Saturday, crossing overnight, before a strong ridge of high pressure begins to build over the state on Sunday.
Petrel Islands Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Smithton Aerodrome (32km)
Lowest 23 January, 2026
6 °CAverage January
16.9 °CHighest 25 January, 2026
28.1 °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