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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 south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 8 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly below 10 knots tending southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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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