Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North Central, Central and East Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 04:44 PM EDT on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North Central, Central and East Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North Central, Central and East Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Abbotsford (37.8057°S, 144.998°E, 12m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds SW 15 to 25 km/h turning S 25 to 35 km/h during the day.
Forecast for Abbotsford (37.8057°S, 144.998°E, 12m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 12° 12° 11° 11° 13° 19° 16° Maximum 17° 17° 20° 26° 33° 31° 25° Chance of rain 30% 20% 5% 5% 5% 60% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very 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 20
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)1
(km/h)7
(km/h)3
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW SSW SSW S SSW ESE SSW NE SSE NNE SSW SW SW Relative humidity 55% 54% 57% 52% 64% 55% 63% 38% 56% 29% 43% 44% 60% 55% Dew point 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 16°C 11°C 13°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Abbotsford (37.8057°S, 144.998°E, 12m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:25am EDT 5:56am EDT 8:43pm EDT 9:15pm EDT 10:32am EDT 11:40pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
