Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:02 pm Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A front moving through eastern Victoria is generating thunderstorms, but these are no longer expected to be severe.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland
This warning is now cancelled.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Viewbank (37.7393°S, 145.0964°E, 60m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the NE suburbs. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting S/SW in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Viewbank (37.7393°S, 145.0964°E, 60m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 14° 10° 12° 11° 11° 13° Maximum 28° 19° 17° 21° 21° 24° 28° Chance of rain 80% 90% 60% 40% 30% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High 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 7
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)3
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NNE WNW WSW SW SSW SSW S SSW S SSW ENE S NNE NNE Relative humidity 80% 63% 87% 72% 77% 58% 85% 62% 94% 60% 93% 58% 83% 43% Dew point 17°C 19°C 14°C 12°C 9°C 8°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Viewbank (37.7393°S, 145.0964°E, 60m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 7:00am EDT 7:26am EDT 7:25pm EDT 7:51pm EDT 2:29pm EDT 11:34pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
