View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Wednesday 24 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a broad ridge east over Victoria and Bass Strait. The high is expected to slowly move east over Tasmania on Saturday and the Tasman Sea on Sunday while maintaining a ridge over Bass Strait.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Western Port
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Sandy Point during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 2.5 metres west of Sandy Point.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 25 December
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres west of Sandy Point.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 26 December
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly before dawn.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 27 December
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Sunday 28 December
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
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