Swainson Island Weather Forecast

South West Coastal Waters

Wind

Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the late evening.

Seas

2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Westerly 3 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres during the morning.

Weather

Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail during this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

A northwesterly airstream will maintain over Tasmania this evening as a cold front moves away to the east. Another stronger cold front approaches from the west and will cross the state tomorrow morning. A cold and gusty southwesterly airstream will then establish later Friday and prevail throughout Saturday. The airstream is expected to ease and tend south to southwesterly during Sunday as a high pressure centre approaches from the west. The high centre is expected to move over Tasmania later Sunday and remain in the vicinity during Monday, bringing settled weather to the state.