Warnings

Local Waters Wind Warning for Western Port and Port Phillip Tue 22 May 2012

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Wind Warning
for Western Port and Port Phillip.

Issued at 4:42 pm EST on Tuesday 22 May 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 cold front approaching Tasmania will slip away to the southeast overnight,
while a stronger cold front will move across west Bass Strait Wednesday
afternoon and reach central Bass Strait late in the evening.

Strong wind warning for Port Phillip
Winds: North to northwesterly and increasing to 20 to 30 knots later this
evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

Strong wind warning for Western Port
Winds: Northwesterly and increasing to 20 to 30 knots overnight. Seas: Below 1
metre.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Tuesday.

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