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 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.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Tuesday 4 August

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning.

Wednesday 5 August

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Thursday 6 August

Winds
Northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 7 August

Winds
North to northwesterly about 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 4:10 am EST Tuesday.

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