Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:53 AM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the South West forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Altona Meadows (37.8716°S, 144.7781°E, 6m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloud increasing. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h turning W 25 to 40 km/h in the late morning.
Forecast for Altona Meadows (37.8716°S, 144.7781°E, 6m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 8° 9° 11° 11° 11° 12° 11° Maximum 18° 17° 20° 22° 23° 22° 18° Chance of rain 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 40% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)37
(km/h)25
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction NW W W WSW W WSW WNW W WNW WSW NW W WSW SW Relative humidity 60% 51% 71% 56% 77% 65% 75% 53% 73% 57% 67% 52% 63% 51% Dew point 5°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 8°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Altona Meadows (37.8716°S, 144.7781°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:17am EST 6:43am EST 6:01pm EST 6:27pm EST 2:39pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days