Franklin River - Fishermans Wharf Weather Forecast

Central Gippsland Coastal Waters

Wind

West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.

Seas

Below 1 metre.

1st Swell

East to northeasterly around 1 metre.

Weather

Cloudy. The chance of morning fog offshore with reduced visibility. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is directing a warm northerly airstream over Victoria as a low pressure trough approaches from the west. The trough is forecast to cross Victoria during today as a band of mid-level cloud crosses the Bight. The cloud band is expected to cross Bass Strait on Saturday as a strong high pressure system crosses the Southern Ocean. During Sunday the high is forecast to approach Tasmania with a ridge extending across Bass Strait. The high is then expected to move over the Tasman Sea on Monday with airflow tending east to northeasterly over coastal waters.