Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:41 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have eased across Gippsland districts.
Weather Situation
A warm and unstable air mass under an upper-level trough is promoting thunderstorms over Gippsland districts this afternoon.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
This warning is now cancelled. Thunderstorms continue over the eastern ranges and are expected to gradually ease into the evening. Slight risk of further severe thunderstorms in the next one to two hours - severe thunderstorm warnings will be issued if required.
Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Bairnsdale (37.8251°S, 147.629°E, 7m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding about the ranges. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending W/NW in the middle of the day then tending N/NW in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 29.
Forecast for Bairnsdale (37.8251°S, 147.629°E, 7m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 16° 14° 11° 9° 9° 13° 16° Maximum 29° 23° 19° 20° 27° 32° 28° Chance of rain 70% 30% 10% 5% 5% 50% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 11
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)39
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WSW WSW WSW WSW WSW W S E SE NW SSE WSW SSE Relative humidity 67% 62% 74% 51% 61% 45% 66% 54% 70% 51% 59% 42% 63% 60% Dew point 18°C 18°C 13°C 11°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 9°C 13°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bairnsdale (37.8251°S, 147.629°E, 7m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:10am EDT 5:41am EDT 8:26pm EDT 8:58pm EDT 1:36am EDT 2:11pm EDT 
Waning crescent
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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