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
Athlone (38.2399°S, 145.7798°E, 66m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds SW 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
Forecast for Athlone (38.2399°S, 145.7798°E, 66m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 9° 8° 8° 9° 11° 14° 15° Maximum 14° 15° 21° 24° 28° 30° 20° Chance of rain 70% 20% 5% 5% 10% 60% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme 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 16
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SW SW WSW SSW E ESE E SE E W W WSW Relative humidity 63% 51% 65% 49% 70% 46% 63% 39% 66% 36% 59% 34% 76% 59% Dew point 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 15°C 13°C 13°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Athlone (38.2399°S, 145.7798°E, 66m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:21am EDT 5:52am EDT 8:41pm EDT 9:13pm EDT 10:28am EDT 11:36pm 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
