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.

Western Port Local Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Friday 23 October 2026.

Weather Situation

A low pressure trough over western Victoria will persist throughout Saturday. The trough will move east on Sunday, reaching central districts during the morning and eastern Victoria during the afternoon before clearing the State at night. A cool to cold west to southwesterly airstream will follow on Monday and Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure extends over northwestern Victoria.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 24 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening then becoming easterly below 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Sunday 25 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.

Monday 26 October

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Tuesday 27 October

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Friday.

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