Cape Barren Island Weather Forecast

Banks Strait and Franklin

Wind

Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots about Banks Strait in the late afternoon.

Seas

2.5 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres about Banks Strait.

Weather

Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A cold front has crossed Tasmania and is now to the east, leaving a strong and gusty westerly airstream in its wake today. A second cold front embedded in the strong westerly flow is expected to cross during Monday, bringing a much colder airstream to the state. Another weaker cold front is then expected to cross during Wednesday, bringing a fresh southwesterly airstream to the state. A high pressure ridge will develop over Tasmania on Thursday, directing west to northwesterly flow across the state.