Merricks Beach Weather Forecast

Western Port Local Waters

Wind

Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots west of Sandy Point in the late afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Weather Situation

A cold front embedded in a westerly flow will cross Gippsland during Thursday evening before moving away into the Tasman Sea, as a ridge of high pressure builds over the north of the State. The high will move into the Tasman Sea later Friday, ahead of an approaching strong cold front to the west. The front is will cross Victoria during Saturday. Another ridge of high pressure extends over the State during Sunday before another cold front clips the south of the State on Monday.