Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 09:58 AM EST on Thursday 09 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Thursday.
Forecast
Westmere (37.6927°S, 142.9995°E, 233m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning, possibly severe with damaging winds about the ranges. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Westmere (37.6927°S, 142.9995°E, 233m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 10° 9° 4° 6° 6° 6° 7° Maximum 23° 16° 14° 14° 17° 19° 19° Chance of rain 70% 80% 80% 60% 40% 10% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 23
(km/h)29
(km/h)26
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW NW WNW WNW W WSW SW SW SW W W W W Relative humidity 85% 64% 71% 48% 70% 53% 73% 57% 82% 61% 83% 49% 75% 51% Dew point 14°C 15°C 7°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 10°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Westmere (37.6927°S, 142.9995°E, 233m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:22am EST 6:48am EST 6:11pm EST 6:37pm EST 10:41pm EST 1:25pm EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
