No warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:40 pm EST on Thursday 18 April 2019.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system just west of Tasmania will be centred over the southern Tasman Sea by Friday morning and remain slow moving during Saturday as a cold front crosses the Bight. The front is expected to enter western Bass Strait on Sunday afternoon, reaching central waters during the evening then crossing the remainder of Bass Strait early on Monday. Another high is forecast to develop over the Bight early on Monday then be located just west of Victoria by Monday night.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 19 April
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots in the west during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 20 April
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 21 April
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning northerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 1st Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- 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 5:10 am EST Friday.
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