Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South West forecast district
Issued at 10:59 AM EST on Thursday 18 September 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Central forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Central forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Thursday.
Forecast
Rochford (37.3117°S, 144.6765°E, 560m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds N/NW 30 to 45 km/h becoming N 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
Forecast for Rochford (37.3117°S, 144.6765°E, 560m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 1° 7° 3° 4° 4° 1° 4° Maximum 16° 18° 10° 13° 11° 14° 17° Chance of rain 60% 90% 70% 90% 80% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk High Nil Moderate Slight Slight High Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 16
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW NE NW W W NW WNW WSW SW SW SW WSW W Relative humidity 76% 49% 71% 48% 73% 59% 92% 75% 76% 61% 71% 62% 75% 59% Dew point 4°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 1°C 3°C 7°C 9°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 7°C 7°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rochford (37.3117°S, 144.6765°E, 560m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:51am EST 6:17am EST 6:15pm EST 6:41pm EST 4:28am EST 2:33pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning for South West. Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for Central
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & Wimmera
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & Wimmera
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days