Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 05:08 PM EST on Friday 10 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West, 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:
North Central and North East forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the North Central and North East forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Friday.
Forecast
Avenel (36.8928°S, 145.2306°E, 145m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the S, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds W 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming W 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
Forecast for Avenel (36.8928°S, 145.2306°E, 145m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 7° 8° 8° 8° 8° 9° 9° Maximum 15° 15° 19° 20° 20° 21° 16° Chance of rain 30% 60% 60% 5% 20% 20% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 19
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)15
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W W WSW WSW SW SW W WNW WNW N WNW SW SW Relative humidity 73% 53% 79% 61% 85% 61% 89% 57% 88% 58% 87% 52% 77% 51% Dew point 6°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Avenel (36.8928°S, 145.2306°E, 145m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:15am EST 6:41am EST 6:00pm EST 6:26pm EST 11:33pm EST 2:34pm EST
Waning crescent
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning for South West, Central & West & South Gippsland. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning for North Central & North East
- Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning for East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
- Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning for East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days