View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A high near the South Australian coast extends a ridge across northern Victoria while a weak cold front passes through Bass Strait during Wednesday morning. The ridge will extend across the remainder of Victoria late Wednesday then persist for Thursday and Friday. The high centre will move southeast on Saturday while the ridge continues to dominate.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Sandy Point in the late morning and afternoon. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 23 May
- Winds
- North to northeasterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Wednesday.
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