From 3 August 2026 we will include squall forecast information in Victorian local waters forecasts.

From 1 September 2026 we will stop issuing squall warnings.

Gippsland Lakes Local Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 3 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A low near Tasmania will extend troughs over southern VIC later Monday and again on Tuesday. A high pressure system to the north will extend a ridge over the west later Tuesday, moving slowly eastwards across the state through to the end of the week as the high moves out over the Tasman Sea on Saturday. A weak front clips the south on Thursday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 4 August

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning and afternoon.

Wednesday 5 August

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Thursday 6 August

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 7 August

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Tuesday.

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