Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds
for Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:39 am Wednesday, 22 October 2025.
DAMAGING WINDS DEVELOPING OVER MUCH OF VICTORIA TODAY, WITH DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE FAR SOUTHWEST COAST UNTIL EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON.
Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system entering western Bass Strait will continue to move rapidly eastwards through Bass Strait today, then weaken and clear eastwards into the Tasman Sea Wednesday night. Vigorous northwest to southwesterly winds are expected to impact much of Victoria during Wednesday, particularly with showers and thunderstorms.
DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera
Strong northwest to westerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING GUSTS to 100 km/h over elevated areas and southwestern Victoria, will extend eastwards over the remainder of the warning area including MELBOURNE during the afternoon and early evening.
DAMAGING west to southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 80 km/h with gusts to 100 to 120 km/h are likely to develop over the far southwest later Wednesday morning, and shift eastwards over southern parts of the Central district including Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula during the afternoon, and into south Gippsland by the late afternoon.
DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 130 km/h are possible about the coast west of Port Fairy until mid afternoon.
Conditions are expected to ease over the north and west later Wednesday afternoon, over central parts in the evening and over the southeast during Thursday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Horsham, Warrnambool, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wangaratta, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
94 km/h wind gust recorded at Warrnambool Airport at 10:26 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Mt William at 3:39 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 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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
Cornella East (36.64°S, 144.7583°E, 156m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of rain in the E, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Winds W/NW 25 to 35 km/h tending W/SW 35 to 55 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Cornella East (36.64°S, 144.7583°E, 156m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 12° 6° 5° 5° 11° 5° 3° Maximum 19° 19° 20° 21° 21° 16° 17° Chance of rain 90% 5% 5% 80% 60% 30% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil Slight Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)41
(km/h)12
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(km/h)22
(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW SW WSW SW WSW E N NNE W SSW SSW S S Relative humidity 88% 50% 65% 38% 66% 37% 65% 46% 88% 53% 63% 42% 62% 33% Dew point 10°C 6°C 4°C 3°C 6°C 4°C 7°C 8°C 13°C 10°C 3°C 2°C 3°C 0°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cornella East (36.64°S, 144.7583°E, 156m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:03am EDT 6:30am EDT 7:45pm EDT 8:12pm EDT 6:27am EDT 8:35pm EDT Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
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