Tasmania
Sat 1:00 am EST
Low cloud is lingering over northwest and far northeast TAS in light onshore winds, but it's staying dry. A band of high cloud crossing the west ahead of a cold front is also not causing rain. Skies are otherwise clear, allowing another cold and frosty night to develop.
Road weather alert
Issued at 21:19PM on Friday 25 July 2008
Road Weather Alert for All Tasmanian Roads, Except Near the North Coast.
State Centres Forecast
HobartMostly cloudy |
3 - 12 |
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LauncestonRain |
1 - 12 |
 |
Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widespread showers, mainly in the west. Southerly winds. | Showers, heaviest in the south and east. Cold southeasterly winds. | Showers over south and east, easing. Cold southeasterly winds. Dry northwest. | Chance showers about the east coast. Dry elsewhere. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Ouse, TAS | -3.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Cape Grim, TAS | 9.3°C |
Coastal Waters
Banks Strait
Friday: Northeast to northwest winds 5/15 knots.<p>Saturday: Chiefly northeast winds 5/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Central North
Friday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots, 20 knots at times in the west.<p>Saturday: Northwest to northeast winds 5/15 knots, becoming variable about western parts towards evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Central West
Friday: Northeast to northwest winds 15/25 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northwest winds 10/20 knots, possibly 25 knots offshore at first, with a southwest to southerly change of similar strength gradually extending from the west during the day. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Derwent Estuary
Northwest winds to 10 knots, tending northeasterly during the afternoon at 5/15 knots.
Far Northwest
Friday: North to northeast winds 10/20 knots, locally 25 knots about the west.<p>Saturday: Northeast to northwest winds 10/20 knots, possibly 25 knots offshore at first, gradually shifting south to southwesterly during the day at 10/20 knots. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Hobart Waters
North to northeast winds 5/15 knots, reaching 20 knots locally over exposed waters in the afternoon.
Inland Waters
Friday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots.<p>Saturday: Chiefly north to northeast winds 5/15 knots.
Lower East
Friday: North to northeast winds 10/20 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots, 20 knots at times offshore. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Northeast
Friday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Southeast
Friday: North to northeast winds 10/20 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northeast winds 10/20 knots, possibly 25 knots offshore during the day. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Southwest
Friday: Northwest to northeast winds 10/20 knots, 25 knots at times in the west.<p>Saturday: Northwest to northeast winds 10/20 knots, possibly 25 knots about the far west at first, tending variable in direction to 15 knots about western parts towards evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Upper East
Friday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northeast winds 5/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
