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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Gippsland Lakes

Issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Thursday 19 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 23 March 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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure lies over the south. This pattern will remain largely unchanged until Sunday.

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Southerly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the morning. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Northeasterly below 10 knots becoming southeasterly during the day then becoming west to southwesterly during the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Monday 23 March

Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the morning and afternoon with reduced visibility. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Friday.

* 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.