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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

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

Issued at 4:27 pm Monday, 19 August 2019.

Strengthening southwesterly winds.

Weather Situation:
A series of cold fronts crossing south of Victoria will result in squally southwesterly winds across the warning area.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, are expected about exposed parts of the Gippsland coast and Cape Otway from Tuesday afternoon, extending into the East Gippsland coast overnight Tuesday.

Locations which may be affected include Wonthaggi, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Mallacoota, Chandlers Creek and Combienbar.

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 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 19 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 20 August 2019.

Wind Warnings for Monday 19 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Western Port, Gippsland Lakes, West Coast and Central Coast
Cancellation for the following area:
Port Phillip

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 20 August
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 5:10 am EST Tuesday.

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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

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

Issued at 9:48 pm EST on Monday 19 August 2019.

The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Northern Country, North Central, North
East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast
districts has been cancelled.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.