From 3 August 2026 we will include squall forecast information in Victorian local waters forecasts.

From 1 September 2026 we will stop issuing squall warnings.

Gippsland Lakes Local Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Monday 24 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure over the State will weaken and move over the Tasman Sea today as a low pressure system and associated trough approaches from the west. This low pressure will cross quickly eastwards across the State on Tuesday and out over the Tasman on Wednesday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog with reduced visibility.

Tuesday 25 August

Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly in the morning then becoming west to southwesterly in the middle of the day.
Weather
Partly cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Wednesday 26 August

Winds
Westerly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 27 August

Winds
West to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the afternoon then becoming northerly during the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

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 10:00 am EST Monday.

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