Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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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 10:59 am Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Damaging winds for Mornington Peninsula and Ranges today, with blizzards possible in the Alps.
Weather Situation
North to northwesterly winds have increased ahead of a cold front crossing Victoria today, bringing damaging winds to parts of the state and 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 possible this morning and early afternoon, easing thereafter.
For EASTERN RANGES including ALPINE PEAKS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible today for areas below 1200 metres. This becomes likely with DAMAGING WINDS of around 60 to 70 km/h with peaks gusts of around 100 km/h for alpine areas above 1200 metres. BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast for alpine areas above 1200 metres today, and may continue into the early evening. Both hazards are expected to ease below warning thresholds this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Rosebud, Sorrento, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.
107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Buller Airport at 9:17am, with sustained 72 km/h winds at 9:30am.
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Hotham at 8:18am, with sustained 67 km/h winds at 9:00am.
Sustained 65km/h winds were recorded at Kilmore Gap at 5:30am.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount William at 1:42am, with sustained 65 km/h winds at 2:00am.
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 Tuesday.
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
Rhyll (38.4633°S, 145.2999°E, 21m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the SW from the late morning. Damaging winds possible. Winds N 30 to 45 km/h turning NW 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 15.
Forecast for Rhyll (38.4633°S, 145.2999°E, 21m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 10° 8° 8° 8° 9° 9° 7° Maximum 14° 13° 12° 15° 15° 14° 12° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 80% 40% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 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 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 35
(km/h)49
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
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(km/h)32
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)30
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(km/h)Wind direction N N N N WNW WSW NW WNW NW NNW N NNW NW NW Relative humidity 63% 79% 78% 64% 88% 76% 87% 80% 88% 76% 77% 65% 85% 74% Dew point 7°C 9°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°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 N Central, NE, South West & Central. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning Wimmera, W & S Gippsland & E Gippsland
- Gale Warning for Port Phillip & West and Central coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Western Port & Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rhyll (38.4633°S, 145.2999°E, 21m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 7:06am EST 7:36am EST 5:12pm EST 5:41pm EST 2:30pm EST 5:22am 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