Gippsland Lakes Local Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:40 pm EDT on Sunday 6 October 2024.

Weather Situation

A series of cold fronts will continue to cross Bass Strait this evening and on Monday before a high pressure ridge builds to the south west of the State and extends a ridge northwards. The ridge will remain over the coastal waters until early Thursday as the centre of the ridge moves out over the Tasman sea and the next cold front crosses Bass Strait.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Gippsland Lakes

Winds
West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Monday 7 October

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Tuesday 8 October

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 9 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming northeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 10 October

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am EDT Monday.

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