East Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 14 April 2021.

Weather Situation

A deep low pressure system south of Tasmania maintains a westerly airstream with an embedded cold front expected to cross Bass Strait during Thursday afternoon and evening. A high near WA is expected to extend a ridge across Victoria on Friday. A weak cold front is forecast to cross Bass Strait during Saturday before a high pressure ridge extends across southern Victoria on Sunday.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Thursday 15 April

Gale Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the late afternoon. Winds turning west to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres in the far west.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Friday 16 April

Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning, then turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon and evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the east.
Weather
Cloudy.

Saturday 17 April

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres in the far east.
Weather
Partly 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am EST Thursday.

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