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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
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 knots before turning east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 8 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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 4:15 pm EDT Thursday.
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