IDV20010

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for Victorian waters between SA-VIC Border and 60nm east of Gabo Island.

Issued at 3:21 am EDT on Sunday 22 November 2009.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system tracking across Victoria will move rapidly southeastwards to lie near Wilsons Promontory about 0800 Sunday then east of Tasmania by 1500 Sunday and well southeast of Tasmania by Monday morning.

Gale warning for Victorian waters between Wilsons Promontory and Point Hicks
Winds: Northerly then tending west to southwesterly and increasing up to 30/35 knots during the afternoon. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 5 metres.

Gale warning for Victorian waters between Point Hicks and 60nm east of Gabo Island
Winds: Northerly strengthening to 20/30 knots this morning then tending west to southwesterly and increasing up to 30/35 knots during the afternoon. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 5 metres.

Strong wind warning for Victorian waters between SA-VIC Border and Wilsons Promontory
Winds: West to southwesterly developing up to 30 knots later this morning and afternoon. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 4 metres.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Sunday.

More detailed information about local wind speed and direction and wave information is available in the Coastal Waters Forecast.

Please note: coastal wind warnings now contain details of the highest average wind speeds and highest combined sea and swell heights expected during the warning period. More detailed sea and swell information will continue to be provided within the Coastal Waters Forecast. See the Bureau's marine site at www.bom.gov.au/marine for more information.