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Banks Strait and Franklin Sound Forecast

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Issued: Saturday, 12 September 10:00PM

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Northwesterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.

Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots tending southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre.

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Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Westerly around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning west to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.

Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the afternoon.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.

Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending westerly 2.5 to 3 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the morning.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Westerly 3 to 5 metres, tending southwesterly 5 metres during the evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Clear.

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southerly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots tending southwesterly during the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres south of King Island.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the morning.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: Westerly 2 to 4 metres, tending southwesterly 3 to 5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: South to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending southwesterly 1 to 2 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots tending southwesterly during the day.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the day.

Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.

Swell: Westerly 3 to 5 metres, tending southwesterly 3 to 5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 4 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the late afternoon then tending westerly 25 to 30 knots in the evening.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore by early evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail.

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the day.

Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.

Swell: Westerly 4 to 5 metres, tending southwesterly 5 metres during the evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 12 September

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 13 September

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Monday, 14 September

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore around midday.

Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Tuesday, 15 September

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.

Grove

▲ N

4 kn NE

· 2 °C

Warnings

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Temperature

Franklin

↓ Cooling

Now: 2 °C

Tides

Castle Forbes Bay

↓ Falling

Current: 0.63m

Weather Now for Franklin

2 °C

Feels like -0 °C

Wind

4 kn NE

Humidity

100%

Pressure

1020 hPa

At Grove

Nearby Wind

50 km radius

Franklin

4 kn NE

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