View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge will extend across the north of the State whilst a couple of weak cold fronts will cross to the south today and early Wednesday. The high pressure ridge will extend across the remainder of the State late Wednesday then persist for Thursday and Friday. The main high centre will move southeast on Saturday but will continue to extend a ridge over Victoria.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central Gippsland Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 20 May
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central Gippsland Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east.
- 2nd Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Tuesday.
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