Gippsland Lakes Local Waters Forecast

No warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 14 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A large high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge and light northeasterly winds over Victoria. The high will move southeastwards on Friday but will continue to extend a ridge over Victoria. A slow-moving trough is expected to approach the west late Friday then gradually move across Victoria over the weekend. A ridge will move over Victoria on Monday following the trough then a cold front is expected to move across on Tuesday.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Weather
Clear.

Friday 15 May

Winds
North to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming north to northeasterly in the evening.
Weather
Patchy morning fog with reduced visibility. Sunny afternoon.

Saturday 16 May

Winds
North to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming easterly in the middle of the day then becoming north to northeasterly in the evening.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 17 May

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Monday 18 May

Winds
West to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming northwesterly during the evening.
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 10:00 pm EST Thursday.

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