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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CST on Friday 4 October 2024.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends from the west and will persist over this weekend. A series of cold fronts will clip the southeast over the weekend and Monday. Monday's cold front will be followed by a high pressure system which will be situated in Bass Strait by Tuesday evening.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 5 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 6 October
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 50% chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Monday 7 October
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly during the morning then tending southeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 October
- Winds
- East to southeasterly below 10 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
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 5:10 am CST Saturday.
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