View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast updated at 6:55 pm EDT on Thursday 15 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies over eastern districts with an associated a low pressure system to the north of the state over southern NSW. This low remains near stationary until it moves northward on the weekend, reducing its influence over Victoria. A high pressure system will also drift south of Tasmania over the coming days and will extend a ridge across the state on the weekend once the low shifts northwards. Another trough of low pressure will move across the state early next week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Gale Warning for Thursday for Gippsland Lakes
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming easterly 25 to 35 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
Friday 16 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Gippsland Lakes
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning easterly during the morning and early afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Saturday 17 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 19 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Thursday.
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