Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria

Issued at 05:40 AM EDT on Tuesday 17 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 18 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 17 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 18 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Fire Weather Warning

for Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera fire weather districts

Issued at 05:25 AM EDT on Tuesday 17 February 2026

Weather Situation
A hot day with fresh north to northwest winds will drive Extreme fire dangers on Tuesday. A gusty west to southwest change will reach the west in the early afternoon and central districts by early evening. There is also the risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds on and behind the wind change.

For the rest of Tuesday 17 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera

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.