IDV20010

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for Victorian waters between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota.

Issued at 4:18 pm EDT on Monday 23 November 2009.

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.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge over the Bight is extending southeastwards towards Bass Strait.

Strong wind warning for Victorian waters between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota
Winds: West to southwesterly up to 30 knots easing this evening. Combined sea and swell: Up to 4 metres.

Cancelled coastal wind warning for Victorian waters between SA-VIC Border and Lakes Entrance
Winds not expected to exceed 25 knots.

Cancelled coastal wind warning for Victorian waters between Mallacoota and 60nm east of Gabo Island
Winds not expected to exceed 25 knots.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Monday.

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

Please note: coastal wind warnings now contain details of the highest average wind speeds and highest combined sea and swell heights expected during the warning period. More detailed sea and swell information will continue to be provided within the Coastal Waters Forecast. See the Bureau's marine site at www.bom.gov.au/marine for more information.