Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North Central and Central forecast districts
Issued at 04:45 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North Central and Central forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North Central and Central forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Bells Beach (38.3676°S, 144.2817°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds SW 30 to 45 km/h turning S 25 to 40 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Bells Beach (38.3676°S, 144.2817°E, 19m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 12° 10° 15° 13° 12° 12° Maximum 20° 20° 32° 30° 22° 24° 24° Chance of rain 40% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High 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 15
(km/h)32
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW S S NNE NNW WNW SW SW S SSW S SW S Relative humidity 60% 62% 51% 44% 64% 21% 50% 34% 73% 55% 72% 48% 72% 52% Dew point 9°C 10°C 6°C 6°C 10°C 6°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bells Beach (38.3676°S, 144.2817°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:06am EDT 6:35am EDT 8:37pm EDT 9:06pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 5:13am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
