Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for West and South Gippsland forecast district
Issued at 04:05 AM EDT on Thursday 15 January 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
West and South Gippsland forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and strong southeasterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the West and South Gippsland forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Morwell River Prison (38.417°S, 146.3138°E, 155m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog about the ranges early this morning. The chance of smoke haze about the ranges. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding during this afternoon and evening. Winds NE/SE 25 to 35 km/h becoming SE 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 25.
Forecast for Morwell River Prison (38.417°S, 146.3138°E, 155m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 16° 15° 14° 14° 15° 15° 15° Maximum 24° 19° 20° 22° 25° 27° 27° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 30% 50% 70% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High 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 13
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)27
(km/h)32
(km/h)28
(km/h)33
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE ESE ESE E E E E E E E ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 85% 73% 90% 77% 81% 66% 81% 57% 77% 54% 77% 55% 71% 46% Dew point 17°C 17°C 15°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 14°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Morwell River Prison (38.417°S, 146.3138°E, 155m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:37am EDT 6:07am EDT 8:39pm EDT 9:10pm EDT 2:26am EDT 6:07pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days