I want to know the answer to the following question:
Is Port Phillip generally warmer or colder than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Port Phillip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass, particularly in spring and autumn; this can set up a "bay effect" similar to the "lake effect" seen in colder climates where showers are intensified leeward of the bay.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes