Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for West and South Gippsland forecast district
Issued at 04:05 AM EDT on Thursday 15 January 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
West and South Gippsland forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and strong southeasterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the West and South Gippsland forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
East Sale (38.1067°S, 147.1344°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog about the ranges in the early morning. The chance of smoke haze about the ranges. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE/SE 25 to 35 km/h becoming SE 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
Forecast for East Sale (38.1067°S, 147.1344°E, 5m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 15° 15° 15° 16° 15° Maximum 25° 20° 20° 21° 24° 25° 24° Chance of rain 90% 80% 80% 60% 50% 80% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - 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 8
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction E SE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E E E ESE SE SE SE Relative humidity 92% 79% 95% 86% 86% 80% 84% 73% 81% 71% 79% 69% 80% 65% Dew point 19°C 19°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 16°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for East Sale (38.1067°S, 147.1344°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:34am EDT 6:05am EDT 8:36pm EDT 9:07pm EDT 2:24am EDT 6:03pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
