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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad low pressure trough over northern Victoria is expected to linger over northern parts and extend over Gippsland in the coming days, as a high pressure system lies to the south over Tasmania. The trough is expected to deepen from Wednesday and slowly move east into the Tasman Sea later in the week as a ridge of high pressure develops over Victoria over the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 14 January
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 15 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 16 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres west of Sandy Point.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 17 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Sandy Point.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Wednesday.
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