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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Thursday 5 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system extends a ridge over Bass Strait on Thursday and Friday. A broad trough develops over northern Victoria on Saturday and deepens on Sunday, gradually pushing the ridge south of Tasmania.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 8 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Thursday.
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