Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:45 PM EST on Thursday 09 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Friday.
Forecast
Warrnambool (38.3833°S, 142.483°E, 25m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h turning W 35 to 50 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
Forecast for Warrnambool (38.3833°S, 142.483°E, 25m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 9° 8° 10° 11° 10° 11° 9° Maximum 16° 15° 15° 18° 19° 18° 18° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 60% 80% 60% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - 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 37
(km/h)40
(km/h)32
(km/h)43
(km/h)34
(km/h)37
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
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(km/h)29
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW WNW W WSW WSW WSW WSW NW W WNW WSW NW WSW Relative humidity 78% 62% 79% 66% 73% 69% 89% 72% 90% 66% 80% 63% 83% 69% Dew point 9°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Warrnambool (38.3833°S, 142.483°E, 25m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:25am EST 6:52am EST 6:11pm EST 6:37pm EST 11:40pm EST 2:14pm EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
