Little Swan Island Weather Forecast

Banks Strait and Franklin

Wind

Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait later in the evening.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Weather

Mostly sunny. 80% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A high pressure centre lies to the east of Tasmania and extends a ridge over southeastern Australia. The high will move away to the east this evening and direct a northerly airstream over the state. The airstream will then strengthen during Saturday as a series of cold fronts slowly approach from the west. The first front is forecast to cross Tasmania late Saturday, with a fresh westerly airstream to follow during Sunday. 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 cold front is then expected cross during Wednesday, bringing a fresh southwesterly airstream to the state.