Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:37 PM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the South West forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Merrivale (38.3744°S, 142.4841°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds W/SW 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
Forecast for Merrivale (38.3744°S, 142.4841°E, 19m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 10° 11° 12° 11° 12° 11° 8° Maximum 16° 18° 19° 20° 19° 16° 17° Chance of rain 90% 80% 50% 60% 70% 40% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 36
(km/h)35
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)33
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW W WSW NW W WNW W NW WSW SW SW SSE SSE Relative humidity 74% 73% 95% 78% 94% 71% 93% 72% 89% 70% 75% 60% 78% 55% Dew point 9°C 9°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 12°C 10°C 7°C 9°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merrivale (38.3744°S, 142.4841°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:27am EST 6:54am EST 6:08pm EST 6:35pm EST 12:44am EST 3:20pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days