Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 5:10 am EST on Monday 27 May 2019
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 28 May 2019.

Wind Warnings for Monday 27 May
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, Gippsland Lakes, West Coast, Central Coast, Central
Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 28 May
Gale Warning for the following areas:
West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port and Gippsland Lakes

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:40 pm EST Monday.

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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 people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:10 am Monday, 27 May 2019.

Very windy conditions expected about the eastern ranges and along parts of the coast.

A strong cold front over central Victoria will clear the State early Monday producing a cold, vigorous west to southwesterly airflow in its wake.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are expected along parts of the western and central coast early Monday morning, extending to parts of the Gippsland coast and the Strzelecki ranges later Monday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, Wonthaggi, Frankston, Orbost and Mt Baw Baw.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the North East district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony;
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;


The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Monday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West,
Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 4:36 am EST on Monday 27 May 2019.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly
winds are expected during Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the North
Central, North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
and parts of the Wimmera, Northern Country, South West 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 am EST Monday.