Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and South West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:49 pm Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Damaging wind gusts easing during Wednesday morning with blizzard conditions about the alpine region.
Weather Situation
A cold front is clearing eastern Victoria while a trough approaches from the west. Vigorous westerly flow following this front is forecast to continue during Wednesday, turning southwesterly following the passage of the trough during the morning before easing during Wednesday evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland
For NORTHEASTERN RANGES and EAST GIPPSLAND: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are occurring and remain possible overnight about alpine areas above 1400 metres, with BLIZZARD conditions likely. Peak gusts may reach up to 120 km/h until early Wednesday morning.
Damaging winds are then forecast to ease below warning thresholds during Wednesday morning.
For the SOUTH WEST, CENTRAL and WEST AND SOUTH GIPPSLAND districts: Strong westerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible in showers and thunderstorms.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during the early hours of Wednesday morning, though squally showers are expected to continue across much of Victoria until Wednesday evening.
A separate warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is current for the entire Victorian coast. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Wonthaggi, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Wimmera district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Gelantipy at 10:21 pm Tuesday.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Otway at 9:57 pm Tuesday.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Port Fairy at 9:16 pm Tuesday.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rhyll at 6:11 pm Tuesday.
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at Aireys Inlet at 5:17 pm Tuesday.
Sustained 89 km/h winds were recorded at Mount Gellibrand around 4:00 pm, with a 111 km/h wind gust at 4:35 pm Tuesday.
111 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount William at 3:48 pm Tuesday.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Horsham at 2:08 pm Tuesday.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Warrnambool Airport at 12:42 pm Tuesday.
Sustained 74 km/h winds were recorded at Mount Hotham around 9:00 am with a 120 km/h wind gust at 9:05 am Tuesday.
93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Hotham Airport at 8:41 am Tuesday.
Sustained 70 km/h winds were recorded at Mount Buller around 8:30 am with a 113 km/h wind gust at 8:36 am Tuesday.
Sustained 65 km/h winds were recorded at Falls Creek Airport around 12:50 am with a 101 km/h wind gust at 12:38 am Tuesday.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
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 AEST Wednesday.
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
Pound Creek (38.6279°S, 145.8087°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h turning SW 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 11.
Forecast for Pound Creek (38.6279°S, 145.8087°E, 8m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 6° 6° 7° 5° 6° 4° 4° Maximum 11° 14° 14° 14° 14° 14° 15° Chance of rain 90% 70% 40% 30% 50% 30% 70% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Nil Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 25
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(km/h)Wind direction W SW SW WSW NNW W N NW NNW WNW N SSW ENE SSW Relative humidity 82% 74% 68% 71% 90% 80% 91% 74% 82% 80% 88% 78% 89% 71% Dew point 5°C 4°C 5°C 8°C 8°C 10°C 6°C 9°C 5°C 10°C 5°C 9°C 7°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pound Creek (38.6279°S, 145.8087°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 7:06am EST 7:36am EST 5:04pm EST 5:34pm EST 7:30am EST 4:28pm EST New moon
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & South West
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & South West
- ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES for South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland
- ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES for South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland
- Sheep Graziers Warning Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, W & S Gippsland & East Gippsland
- Gale Warning for West, Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip and Western Port
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days