Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria

Issued at 05:10 AM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 31 August 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 30 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Western Port, Gippsland Lakes and West Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 31 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:40 pm EST Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for North Central, West and South Gippsland and parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North East and Northern Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:58 am Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds contracting eastwards during Saturday, clearing Melbourne during the morning. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A vigorous southwesterly airstream has developed across central and southern parts of the state, forecast to continue moving east to impact eastern areas during Saturday morning, with the ranges and southern coastal areas of the state at particular risk of damaging winds. This flow will persist for 3 to 6 hours at any location before gradually easing.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland
For the GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h have been observed and expected to continue about the Central ranges, forecast to extend to eastern ranges early Saturday morning. Winds will gradually ease below warning thresholds during Saturday morning.
For SOUTHERN VICTORIA including MELBOURNE and GEELONG: DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts over 100 km/h observed in the area. These winds are forecast to persist during the early morning in the eastern parts of the Central district including MELBOURNE and GEELONG, before contracting to the Gippsland coast during the mid morning. Winds are expected to ease in central areas during Saturday morning and from the east during the early afternoon.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the eastern ranges above 1200m.
Locations which may be affected include Seymour, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi, Orbost and Frankston.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Mallee and Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
128 KM/H WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT MT HOTHAM AT 3:42 PM Friday
116 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Nelson Lighthouse at 8:02pm Friday
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at St Kilda Harbour at 1:59am Saturday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Aireys Inlet at 12:04am Saturday
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt William at 10:27 pm Friday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Port Fairy at 9:56 pm Friday
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Warrnambool at 9:25pm Friday
117 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Nelson Lighthouse at 8:07 pm Friday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek at 3:07 pm Friday
124 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Buller at 2:54 pm Friday
107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt William at 11:30 pm Friday
Sustained 63 km/h winds were at Kilmore Gap around 12:30 pm Friday
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Horsham at 12:05 pm Friday
Cancellation for the following areas:
Mallee,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 11:00 am AEST 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for North Central, West and South Gippsland and parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North East and Northern Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:58 am Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds contracting eastwards during Saturday, clearing Melbourne during the morning. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A vigorous southwesterly airstream has developed across central and southern parts of the state, forecast to continue moving east to impact eastern areas during Saturday morning, with the ranges and southern coastal areas of the state at particular risk of damaging winds. This flow will persist for 3 to 6 hours at any location before gradually easing.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, South West, Northern Country, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland
For the GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h have been observed and expected to continue about the Central ranges, forecast to extend to eastern ranges early Saturday morning. Winds will gradually ease below warning thresholds during Saturday morning.
For SOUTHERN VICTORIA including MELBOURNE and GEELONG: DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts over 100 km/h observed in the area. These winds are forecast to persist during the early morning in the eastern parts of the Central district including MELBOURNE and GEELONG, before contracting to the Gippsland coast during the mid morning. Winds are expected to ease in central areas during Saturday morning and from the east during the early afternoon.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the eastern ranges above 1200m.
Locations which may be affected include Seymour, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi, Orbost and Frankston.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Mallee and Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
128 KM/H WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT MT HOTHAM AT 3:42 PM Friday
116 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Nelson Lighthouse at 8:02pm Friday
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at St Kilda Harbour at 1:59am Saturday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Aireys Inlet at 12:04am Saturday
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt William at 10:27 pm Friday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Port Fairy at 9:56 pm Friday
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Warrnambool at 9:25pm Friday
117 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Nelson Lighthouse at 8:07 pm Friday
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek at 3:07 pm Friday
124 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Buller at 2:54 pm Friday
107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt William at 11:30 pm Friday
Sustained 63 km/h winds were at Kilmore Gap around 12:30 pm Friday
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Horsham at 12:05 pm Friday
Cancellation for the following areas:
Mallee,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 11:00 am AEST 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts

Issued at 04:52 AM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the Wimmera 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:
Mallee forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mallee forecast district has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.