Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Central, North Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:15 am Friday, 16 January 2026.
Damaging southeasterly winds have eased
Weather Situation
A trough over NSW is directing strong southeasterly winds over southern and central parts of the state, although winds are no longer expected to be severe.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Central, North Central and West and South Gippsland
This warning is now cancelled.
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.
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.
Forecast
Dry Diggings (37.2998°S, 144.1623°E, 540m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms about the ranges in the afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Winds SE 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 25.
Forecast for Dry Diggings (37.2998°S, 144.1623°E, 540m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 13° 11° 12° 15° 15° 14° 14° Maximum 23° 25° 27° 26° 28° 27° 29° Chance of rain 40% 40% 20% 60% 40% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High Moderate No Rating - - 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 34
(km/h)34
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSE SE ENE E NE ENE E SSE SSE SSE E SE Relative humidity 84% 55% 70% 42% 55% 34% 57% 42% 68% 43% 70% 41% 50% 33% Dew point 13°C 14°C 11°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 13°C 9°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dry Diggings (37.2998°S, 144.1623°E, 540m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:50am EDT 6:20am EDT 8:44pm EDT 9:14pm EDT 3:23am EDT 7:06pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
