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Location & Surroundings

Forth is a village in Tasmania, Australia with 680 inhabitants, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ulverstone, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Devonport Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Hamilton on Forth

Overview

Forth is town in Tasmania, Australia.

It is located in Central Coast Council, Australia.

The population is about 711 (2016).

The elevation is around 149 metre.

Also known as: Forth, Tasmania, Forth, Tasmania, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Central Coast Council
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 12' 40" S, 146° 13' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 163 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 680
  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Alternate Names

Hamilton on Forth

Weather in Forth

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.0 1.3 141 93 1,023.4 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.2 153 93 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 2.3 38 64 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 307.3 n/a
18h 18.0 1.9 60 68 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 737.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 2.9 151 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.6 n/a
30h 14.3 2.1 144 92 1,013.8 0.10 / 0.10 70 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 2.5 28 73 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 199.0 n/a
42h 18.4 3.2 356 71 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 673.9 n/a
Friday 14.2 2.6 327 98 1,010.1 0.41 / 0.41 97 84.8 n/a
54h 12.8 2.3 292 96 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 3.9 313 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.0 n/a
66h 15.0 3.8 321 66 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 463.6 n/a
Saturday 12.3 1.2 36 88 1,010.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 36.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forth?
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forth today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 13h 30m.
What is the local time in Forth?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Forth?
Forth is a populated place.
How many people live in Forth?
Population about 680.
What is the elevation of Forth?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Forth located?
It is at -41.21117, 146.22681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forth in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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