View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:40 pm EDT on Thursday 20 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A large high is centred near Tasmania, while an inland trough lies over South Australia. The high will move slowly eastwards and be situated east of Tasmania over the weekend and into early next week, extending a ridge up the eastern seaboard, while the trough deepens over South Australia.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Friday 21 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the early morning. Inshore winds easing to around 10 knots for a period in the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 22 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 23 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am EDT Friday.
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