The Barway Weather Forecast

East of Flinders Island Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

1st Swell

West to northwesterly 2 to 4 metres offshore, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.

Weather

Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Weather Situation

A cold front will cross Tasmania this morning with an associated low passing to the south, bringing a cold and gusty southwesterly airstream to the state. A high over the Bight will maintain the southwesterly stream over Tasmania on Sunday, with the high expected to move to the north of Tasmania later Monday, extending and ridge over the state as it passes. Another cold front approaches from the west on Tuesday and is expected to cross later in the day.