Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 04:50 AM EST on Thursday 28 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Wimmera, North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the Northern Country 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 am EST Thursday.
Forecast
West Melbourne (37.8109°S, 144.9463°E, 11m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds W/NW 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for West Melbourne (37.8109°S, 144.9463°E, 11m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 9° 9° 6° 8° 7° 7° 7° Maximum 15° 13° 13° 16° 16° 18° 19° Chance of rain 80% 90% 70% 50% 70% 30% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 18
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW N NW SW SW NW WNW NNW WNW NNW NW NNW NW Relative humidity 64% 54% 71% 63% 73% 53% 79% 56% 76% 56% 77% 49% 73% 48% Dew point 5°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 4°C 3°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 6°C 7°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for West Melbourne (37.8109°S, 144.9463°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:22am EST 6:49am EST 5:55pm EST 6:22pm EST 8:51am EST 10:55pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
