Ricketts Point Weather Forecast

Port Phillip Local Waters

Wind

West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots in the early evening, then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots later this evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the north by early evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Squalls to 45 knots possible near storms and showers about the southwesterly change.

Weather Situation

A trough lies through central coastal waters, connected to a low pressure system southwest of Tasmania. The trough is forecast to continue crossing Bass Strait this evening as a high pressure system crosses waters south of the Bight. The high is expected to be located near western Bass Strait by Thursday night before slowly crossing Bass Strait on Friday. On Saturday the high moves over the Tasman Sea and a cold front approaches from the west then crosses Bass Strait on Sunday.