No warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 5:10 am EDT on Wednesday 14 November 2018.
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough near Lakes Entrance will cross the remainder of Bass Strait on Wednesday as a high pressure system develops over the Bight. The high will cross Tasmania on Thursday night then will weaken as another high pressure system develops south of the Bight on Friday. A weak cold front will cross Tasmania on Friday night, then the high will move rapidly eastwards, passing across Tasmania Saturday night.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly in the late evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening.
Thursday 15 November
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 knots before shifting east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 16 November
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 17 November
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm EDT Wednesday.
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