Warnings

Local Waters Wind Warning for Gippsland Lakes, Western Port and Port Phillip Thu 09 Feb 2012

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Wind Warning
for Gippsland Lakes, Western Port and Port Phillip.

Issued at 10:13 pm EDT on Thursday 9 February 2012.

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Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum
waves may be up to twice the height.
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Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge lies to the south of Victoria and a low pressure
trough is over eastern Victoria.

Strong wind warning for Port Phillip
Winds: Southeasterly to 30 knots developing Friday afternoon and evening. Seas:
Up to 1.5 metres.

Strong wind warning for Western Port
Winds: Southeasterly to 30 knots developing Friday afternoon and evening. Seas:
1 to 2 metres increasing to 2.5 metres Friday afternoon.

Strong wind warning for Gippsland Lakes
Winds: Southeasterly and increasing up to 30 knots Friday afternoon and evening
.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.

More detailed information about local wind speed and direction and wave
information is available in the Local Waters Forecast.