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.

Western Port Local Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Thursday 13 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system developing south of the Bight extends a ridge over Victoria. The high will drift slowly to the southeast over Tasmania over the weekend.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Sandy Point in the early afternoon. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of light showers.

Friday 14 August

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Saturday 15 August

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 16 August

Winds
East to southeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly 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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Thursday.

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