Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Northern Country, North Central, North East and parts of Central, Mallee, South West, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and East Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:16 pm Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Severe storms are likely over a large area of the state during the afternoon.
Weather Situation
A broad surface trough and deepening low pressure system are expected to move through the state today. Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely to develop throughout the northwest, central and northeast during the afternoon, eventually contracting to the east by the late afternoon and evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Wangaratta, Swan Hill, Echuca and Ouyen.
93 km/h wind dust was recorded at Falls Creek at 11:16 am.
51.4 mm was recorded at Ovens River (Harrietville) in the 3 hours to 10:18 am.
42.4 mm was recorded at Halls (Buckland River) in the 2 hours to 10:15 am.
38.4 mm was recorded at Edi Upper in the 1 hour to 9:17 am.
27.4 mm was recorded at Mount Buffalo Chalet in the 30 minutes to 9:01 am.
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 3:20 pm.
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
Melwood (37.7324°S, 147.511°E, 75m AMSL) Melwood,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Melwood 7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms possibly severe with destructive winds, large, possibly giant, hail and heavy, possibly intense rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/NE 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon then tending NW/SW in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 27.
Forecast for Melwood (37.7324°S, 147.511°E, 75m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 12° 11° 9° 11° 10° 9° Maximum 24° 22° 21° 24° 19° 21° 23° Chance of rain 90% 60% 30% 10% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount 20-40mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 15
(km/h)17
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)29
(km/h)18
(km/h)35
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE WSW SW WSW WSW W WSW WSW WSW WSW SSW E SE Relative humidity 94% 92% 67% 49% 75% 45% 66% 45% 62% 44% 66% 55% 71% 53% Dew point 15°C 20°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 8°C 11°C 10°C 8°C 5°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 12°C First light 5:12am 5:13am 5:13am 5:14am 5:14am 5:15am 5:16am Sunrise 5:44am 5:44am 5:45am 5:45am 5:46am 5:46am 5:47am Sunset 8:31pm 8:32pm 8:32pm 8:33pm 8:33pm 8:34pm 8:34pm Last light 9:03pm 9:03pm 9:04pm 9:04pm 9:05pm 9:05pm 9:05pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melwood (37.7324°S, 147.511°E, 75m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:12am EDT 5:44am EDT 8:31pm EDT 9:03pm EDT 6:09am EDT 9:48pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Melwood sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:12am
EDTSunrise5:44am
EDTSunset8:31pm
EDTLast light9:03pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
6:09am
EDTMoon setSun
9:48pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sun 12:16pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice VICSun 12:16pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Northern Country, North Central, North East and parts of Central, Mallee, South West, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and East Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:16 pm Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Severe storms are likely over a large area of the state during the afternoon.
Weather Situation
A broad surface trough and deepening low pressure system are expected to move through the state today. Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely to develop throughout the northwest, central and northeast during the afternoon, eventually contracting to the east by the late afternoon and evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Wangaratta, Swan Hill, Echuca and Ouyen.
93 km/h wind dust was recorded at Falls Creek at 11:16 am.
51.4 mm was recorded at Ovens River (Harrietville) in the 3 hours to 10:18 am.
42.4 mm was recorded at Halls (Buckland River) in the 2 hours to 10:15 am.
38.4 mm was recorded at Edi Upper in the 1 hour to 9:17 am.
27.4 mm was recorded at Mount Buffalo Chalet in the 30 minutes to 9:01 am.
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 3:20 pm.
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.Sun 10:00am UTC Coastal wind warning VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 22 December 2025
Wind Warnings for Sunday 21 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, Central Coast and Central Gippsland Coast
Wind Warnings for Monday 22 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:15 pm EDT Sunday.
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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.
================================================================================Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South Gippsland
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 low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) N Country, N Central, NE & Central, Mallee, SW, W & S Gippsland, Wimmera & E Gippsland
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) N Country, N Central, NE & Central, Mallee, SW, W & S Gippsland, Wimmera & E Gippsland
- Gale Warning for East Gippsland Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip, Western Port & Central and Central Gippsland coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 24 1 Monday Monday 22 2 Tuesday Tuesday 21 3 Wednesday Wednesday 24 4 Thursday Thursday 19 5 Friday Friday 21 6 Saturday Saturday 23 7 Saturday Saturday 23 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 40 1 Monday Monday 0 2 Tuesday Tuesday 0 3 Wednesday Wednesday 0 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
