Central Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

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Forecast issued at 5:10 am EST on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Weather Situation

A cold front is approaching from the west as a high pressure system remains over the Tasman Sea. The front is forecast to enter western Bass Strait during the morning, reaching central waters around the middle of the day before crossing eastern Bass Strait at night. A strong high pressure system will move south of the Bight during Wednesday night and remain slow moving into the weekend as it directs a southwest to southerly airstream over Victorian coastal waters.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the west in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.

Thursday 12 September

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 13 September

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the west.
Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm EST Wednesday.

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