Gippsland Lakes Local Waters Forecast

No warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 3 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak cold front crosses Bass Strait Friday morning. South to southwesterly winds behind the front, turning east to southeasterly Saturday, as a high pressure system drifts eastwards towards Tasmania. The high moves into the Tasman Sea early Sunday, turning winds northeasterly. A cold front is expected to move into Bass Strait later Monday.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending southerly in the middle of the day.
Weather
Cloudy.

Saturday 4 April

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 5 April

Winds
East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Weather
Sunny.

Monday 6 April

Winds
Variable about 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 4:15 pm EDT Friday.

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