Western Port Local Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Monday 2 December 2024.

Weather Situation

A low pressure trough and cold front approach across the Bight. The front is forecast to enter western coastal waters on Tuesday morning, crossing the bays during the early afternoon before moving over eastern Bass Strait during the evening. A high pressure system south of the Bight will then rapidly cross southern Victoria on Wednesday and will be located over the Tasman Sea by Wednesday night. An easterly airstream will then develop across Bass Strait on Thursday as a broad low pressure trough develops over South Australia then drifts over Victoria on Friday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm at night.

Tuesday 3 December

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Western Port

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots west of Sandy Point in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres west of Sandy Point during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.

Wednesday 4 December

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 5 December

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 6 December

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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 5:10 am EDT Tuesday.

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