Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDV19300

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Updated Local Waters Forecast for Gippsland Lakes

Issued at 12:04 pm EDT on Friday 27 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 2 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

Weather Situation

A high pressure system east of Tasmania will remain over the southern Tasman Sea today and through to Saturday as a trough deepens over western Victoria and moves west into SA. Northerly flow over Victoria continues on Sunday ahead of a change early next week.

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Monday 2 March

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm 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.