BoM Melbourne (Coastal) Marine Weather Forecast


Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Weather Forecasts

Weather Situation for Victoria
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will direct a northeast to easterly airstream over Victorian coastal waters ahead of a cold front that will move into western Victorian waters early this morning. The front will then cross Bass Strait during today. A high pressure system strengthening in the Bight will extend a ridge towards Victoria behind the front, directing southwesterly winds over Victorian waters. Winds easing from late Wednesday as the ridge moves over Bass Strait.
Weather Situation for Gippsland Lakes
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will direct a northeast to easterly airstream over Victorian coastal waters ahead of a cold front that will move into western Victorian waters early this morning. The front will then cross Bass Strait during today. A high pressure system strengthening in the Bight will extend a ridge towards Victoria behind the front, directing southwesterly winds over Victorian waters. Winds easing from late Wednesday as the ridge moves over Bass Strait.
Weather Situation for Port Phillip and Western Port
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will direct a northeast to easterly airstream over Victorian coastal waters ahead of a cold front that will move into western Victorian waters early this morning. The front will then cross Bass Strait during today. A high pressure system strengthening in the Bight will extend a ridge towards Victoria behind the front, directing southwesterly winds over Victorian waters. Winds easing from late Wednesday as the ridge moves over Bass Strait.
Port Phillip Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:41PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots shifting southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Wind gusts up to 50 knots possible with thunderstorms.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots in the south during the morning. Winds turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the morning.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 22 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Western Port Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Western Port
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:41PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots west of Sandy Point in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Sandy Point during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Sandy Point during the morning. Winds tending southerly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre west of Sandy Point.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 22 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the morning then becoming south to southwesterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Gippsland Lakes Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gippsland Lakes
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:41PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Becoming cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: West to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly during the day then becoming east to southeasterly during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 22 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming southwesterly below 10 knots during the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Becoming cloudy.
Port Phillip and Western Port Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip and Western Port
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:41PM

Weather Situation for Victoria
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will direct a northeast to easterly airstream over Victorian coastal waters ahead of a cold front that will move into western Victorian waters early this morning. The front will then cross Bass Strait during today. A high pressure system strengthening in the Bight will extend a ridge towards Victoria behind the front, directing southwesterly winds over Victorian waters. Winds easing from late Wednesday as the ridge moves over Bass Strait.
West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:40PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the far east early in the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather: Becoming cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the morning.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: Southerly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:40PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the west during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the west.Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy.
Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:40PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the east in the early afternoon. Winds shifting west to southwesterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the east.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy.
East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island
Issued: Tuesday, 19 March 12:40PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 19 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the far east in the late evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 90% chance of showers in the west, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Wednesday, 20 March
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the far east in the afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending east to northeasterly around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 21 March
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.