now that's what I call a seabreeze and we are forecasts by the bom, 20 knots every day all this week, nice. Bit different to what seabreeeze have forecast wich was meant to be 10 knots today and all this week, surrre. why do seabreeze forecast us like this, when we get seabreezes blowing 20 knots, most the time. Where does seabreeze get there forecast readings from??? Port Phillip Local Waters Forecast IDV10460
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria
Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip Issued at 4:44 pm EDT on Sunday 24 January 2010 for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 28 January 2010.
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.
Warning Summary at issue time Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by telephone 1300-659-217* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.
Weather Situation A ridge of high pressure extends from the Bight across Bass Strait to a weak high pressure system over the Tasman Sea. The high will strengthen during Monday. A trough of low pressure will move into western Victoria early Tuesday then pass over eastern districts Tuesday afternoon as a cold front passes over Tasmania. Another ridge of high pressure will follow the front and move over Tasmania on Wednesday before weakening during Thursday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots later in the evening. Seas: 1 metre.
Forecast for Monday Winds: South to southeasterly 5 to 10 knots tending southerly 10 to 15 knots around midday then increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Winds southeasterly up to 10 knots later in the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres increasing to 0.5 to 1 metres during the afternoon.
Forecast for Tuesday Winds: East to northeasterly 5 to 10 knots tending northwesterly up to 15 knots around midday then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres increasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Forecast for Wednesday Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 0.5 to 1 metres.
Forecast for Thursday Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 0.5 to 1