Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts

Issued at 10:49 AM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:42 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties up to the low forties about the northern districts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens over northern and eastern districts, and in the low to mid teens about southern districts.

Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the northeast and ease over the weekend as milder southeast to southwesterly winds extend across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Gisborne, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Seymour and Wangaratta.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025