Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:38 pm Friday, 5 December 2025.
Isolated damaging wind gusts over the eastern ranges tonight, and throughout Saturday.
Weather Situation
A cold front traverses Victoria during Saturday. Gusty west to northwesterly winds ahead of this system with gusty showers and thunderstorms will result in a damaging wind risk over the eastern ranges.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
For ALPINE PEAKS (above 1200 metres): DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible with isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening. During Saturday morning broader areas of strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely to develop and continue throughout Saturday.
For remaining areas (below 1200 metres): Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible across the remainder of the warning area from late Saturday morning.
The risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS is expected to ease during late Saturday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Dargo, Buchan, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.
93 km/h was observed at Mt Hotham at 8:18 pm.
91 km/h was observed at Falls Creek airport at 7:51 pm.
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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEDT Saturday.
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.
Forecast
Nilma North (38.145°S, 145.9862°E, 105m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the SW in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Damaging winds possible about the ranges. Winds W/NW 15 to 25 km/h tending W/SW 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.
Forecast for Nilma North (38.145°S, 145.9862°E, 105m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 12° 8° 8° 13° 9° 8° 11° Maximum 19° 17° 24° 20° 21° 22° 26° Chance of rain 90% 60% 40% 30% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 10
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction W W W WSW NW WNW W WSW SSE SSW SE SSE E SSE Relative humidity 78% 69% 69% 44% 52% 34% 79% 60% 72% 51% 68% 45% 71% 47% Dew point 13°C 14°C 6°C 4°C 7°C 7°C 13°C 12°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nilma North (38.145°S, 145.9862°E, 105m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:16am EDT 5:47am EDT 8:29pm EDT 9:00pm EDT 10:19pm EDT 6:18am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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