Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central, North Central, North East, Northern Country and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:54 pm Friday, 6 December 2024.
Damaging winds and heavy rainfall possible in storms over central and eastern Victoria.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are occurring in a very humid unstable air mass due to a surface trough across Victoria.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central, Northern Country, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Thunderstorms are forecast to affect Wodonga, Wangaratta, Mansfield and Mt Buller.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the East Gippsland district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
94 km/h wind gust recorded at Eildon at 5:41 pm.
34.4 mm of rainfall recorded at Murray River (Hume Dam) in the 1 hour to 2:09 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
East Gippsland
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 warning is due to be issued by 8:55 pm.
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
Melbourne (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Melbourne (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 20° 18° 14° 12° 13° 14° 13° Maximum 32° 26° 20° 23° 22° 22° 22° Chance of rain 80% 80% 10% 20% 60% 30% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Very High High Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE SSW NW SW WSW SW WSW SSW WSW SSW WSW SW WSW SW Relative humidity 47% 60% 75% 67% 60% 48% 62% 48% 69% 53% 62% 50% 61% 54% Dew point 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melbourne (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:20am EDT 5:51am EDT 8:32pm EDT 9:03pm EDT 10:05am EDT 12:11am EDT Waxing crescent First quarter Dec 09 Full moon Dec 15 Last quarter Dec 23 New moon Dec 31 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds & Heavy Rain) for Central, North Central, North East, Northern Country & West & South Gippsland
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds & Heavy Rain) for Central, North Central, North East, Northern Country & West & South Gippsland
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area for Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East Local Warning Areas
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area for Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East Local Warning Areas
- Brown Rot Advice for Northern Country, North Central, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland
- Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Port Phillip, Western Port & West, Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days