Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:36 am Monday, 7 July 2025.
Damaging wind gusts developing during Tuesday morning, with blizzards possible over alpine areas.
Weather Situation
North to northwesterly winds increase ahead of a cold front moving through Victoria on Tuesday, bringing damaging wind gusts to parts of the state and a risk of blizzards to alpine areas.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera
For THE GRAMPIANS, CENTRAL RANGES and parts of the MORNINGTON PENINSULA: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely from Tuesday morning.
For EASTERN RANGES including ALPINE PEAKS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely for areas below 1200 metres, increasing to DAMAGING WINDS of around 65 km/h with peaks gusts of around 100 km/h for alpine areas above 1200 metres from Tuesday morning. BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast for alpine areas above 1200 metres from late Tuesday morning and may continue into the early evening.
Winds are forecast to ease below thresholds for the Grampians, Central Ranges and Mornington Peninsula by late Tuesday afternoon, and for the Eastern Ranges during Tuesday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Sorrento, Rosebud, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw and Mt Hotham.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Monday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Avonsleigh (37.9207°S, 145.4672°E, 257m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Patchy fog and frost in the morning, mainly about the ranges. Winds N/NW and light increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming N 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 17.
Forecast for Avonsleigh (37.9207°S, 145.4672°E, 257m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 5° 6° 4° 4° 3° 5° 5° Maximum 11° 9° 8° 5° 9° 9° 7° Chance of rain 30% 90% 90% 90% 80% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Slight Nil Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
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(km/h)26
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE N NNE N N N NNW W N NW N N N NNW Relative humidity 83% 70% 72% 96% 82% 78% 96% 96% 94% 88% 96% 82% 75% 73% Dew point 7°C 6°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 2°C 2°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & Wimmera
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West & South Gippsland & Wimmera
- Sheep Graziers Warning for North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Avonsleigh (37.9207°S, 145.4672°E, 257m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 7:05am EST 7:34am EST 5:13pm EST 5:42pm EST 1:51pm EST 4:19am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days