Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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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.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area

for Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East Local Warning Areas.

Issued at 5:32 pm Friday, 6 December 2024.

cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning - melbourne area for the following areas:
Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Melbourne Area. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the East Gippsland, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Central districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area

for Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East Local Warning Areas.

Issued at 5:32 pm Friday, 6 December 2024.

cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning - melbourne area for the following areas:
Inner East, Inner, Northern and Outer East
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Melbourne Area. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the East Gippsland, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Central districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Brown Rot Advice

for Northern Country, North Central, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts

Issued at 04:50 PM EDT on Friday 06 December 2024

Warnings for Saturday 07 December

Brown Rot Advice for the following areas:
Northern Country, North Central, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Stone fruit growers in the North East, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the Northern Country, North Central and Central forecast districts are advised that rainfall and accompanying high humidity during Saturday may be conducive to an outbreak of brown rot.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Friday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria

Issued at 04:40 PM EDT on Friday 06 December 2024
for the period until midnight EDT Saturday 07 December 2024

Wind Warnings for Saturday 07 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:10 am EDT Saturday.
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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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