IDV20010
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for Victorian waters between Cape Otway and 60nm east of Gabo Island.
Issued at 3:25 pm EST on Saturday 26 May 2012.
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system located east of Tasmania will move steadily southeastwards, away across the south Tasman Sea during today and Sunday.
Gale warning for Victorian waters between Lakes Entrance and 60nm east of Gabo Island
Winds: West to southwesterly up to 35 to 40 knots, easing tonight. Combined sea and swell: Up to 5 metres.
Strong wind warning for Victorian waters between Cape Otway and Lakes Entrance
Winds: Southwesterly up to 30 knots, easing from the west tonight. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 5 metres.
Cancelled coastal wind warning for Victorian waters between Warrnambool and Cape Otway
Winds not expected to exceed 25 knots.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.
More detailed information about local wind speed and direction and wave information is available in the Coastal Waters Forecast.
Please note: coastal wind warnings now contain details of the highest average wind speeds and highest combined sea and swell heights expected during the warning period. More detailed sea and swell information will continue to be provided within the Coastal Waters Forecast. See the Bureau's marine site at www.bom.gov.au/marine for more information.
