Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 pm Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

Damaging winds continuing about the eastern ranges of Victoria this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation
Strong northwesterly winds have developed ahead of a cold front crossing the state. This is bringing damaging winds to the ranges about the North East and Gippsland districts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are occurring about the ranges of eastern Victoria. Winds about exposed elevated peaks are likely to average 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to 110 km/h.
Conditions are expected to ease from the west during this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller.
111 km/h wind gust and periods of mean gales observed at Mount Hotham at 8:55 am.
106 km/h wind gust observed at Mount Buller Airport at 8:20 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 pm Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

Damaging winds continuing about the eastern ranges of Victoria this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation
Strong northwesterly winds have developed ahead of a cold front crossing the state. This is bringing damaging winds to the ranges about the North East and Gippsland districts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are occurring about the ranges of eastern Victoria. Winds about exposed elevated peaks are likely to average 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to 110 km/h.
Conditions are expected to ease from the west during this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller.
111 km/h wind gust and periods of mean gales observed at Mount Hotham at 8:55 am.
106 km/h wind gust observed at Mount Buller Airport at 8:20 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Fire Weather Warning

for North Central and North East fire weather districts

Issued at 04:46 AM EDT on Wednesday 11 March 2026

Weather Situation
Warm to hot and dry with freshening, gusty west to northwesterly winds will result in extreme fire danger for the North Central and Northeast fire weather districts on Wednesday. A west to southwesterly change is expected to move across eastern Victoria during the afternoon.

For the rest of Wednesday 11 March:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
North Central and North East

The CFA advises that you:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV, www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.