From 3 August 2026 we will include squall forecast information in Victorian local waters forecasts.

From 1 September 2026 we will stop issuing squall warnings.

Port Phillip Local Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 14 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A cold front will approach southwestern Victoria tonight before crossing the State early on Tuesday. A strong high pressure system will move south of the Bight later on Tuesday and extend a ridge over northern Victoria. The high will then move slowly east, reaching western Victoria by Thursday night then moving over NSW on Friday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 15 September

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Port Phillip

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning and afternoon.

Wednesday 16 September

Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Weather
Cloudy.

Thursday 17 September

Winds
West to southwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy.

Friday 18 September

Winds
West to northwesterly below 10 knots tending north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Tuesday.

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