IDV19300
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Issued at 4:10 am EDT on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 21 January 2026.
Please be aware
Wind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.
A high pressure system centred over the southern Tasman Sea will remain near stationary on Sunday then move away to the southeast early next week. A low pressure trough will move across western districts on Monday then will move slowly northeastwards mid week as another high develops over waters south of the Bight.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming east to southeasterly about 10 knots during the morning. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Sunday.
* Calls to 1300 number cost around 27.5c inc. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.