Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

For the NORTHERN MELBOURNE SUBURBS, CENTRAL TO EASTERN RANGES and MORNINGTON PENINSULA: DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible, reaching up to 100 km/h for areas above 1200 metres. Winds are expected to temporarily ease about central districts in the afternoon.
For the SOUTHEAST MELBOURNE SUBURBS, SOUTHWEST COAST, GRAMPIANS, and BASS COAST: WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible during Friday evening with the frontal passage, expected to reach the Melbourne area in the late evening. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may persist behind the front about the southwest coast into early Saturday.
Winds throughout the state will ease below thresholds by early Saturday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, Wonthaggi, Bacchus Marsh, Frankston, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Rosebud, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Omeo and parts of the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected late Friday and during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the 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.

Gale Warning for Port Phillip, West Coast and Central Coast

Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip, Western Port and Gippsland Lakes

Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip, Western Port and Gippsland Lakes

Strong Wind Warning for Western Port, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast