Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:36 PM EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025
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 strong westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. 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:
Wimmera and South West forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Wimmera and South West forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Merriville (36.8042°S, 141.988°E, 141m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SW, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
Forecast for Merriville (36.8042°S, 141.988°E, 141m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 4° 3° 5° 11° 6° 3° 4° Maximum 19° 20° 19° 22° 17° 19° 22° Chance of rain 20% 20% 90% 70% 30% 20% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Slight Moderate Slight Nil Nil Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)33
(km/h)21
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WSW W SW WSW E NE NW W SSW S S SSE ESE ESE Relative humidity 77% 48% 83% 44% 78% 61% 93% 55% 81% 48% 71% 39% 74% 36% Dew point 8°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 8°C 10°C 15°C 11°C 8°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 7°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merriville (36.8042°S, 141.988°E, 141m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:11am EDT 6:38am EDT 7:54pm EDT 8:21pm EDT 7:04am EDT 9:45pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
