Ararat, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from mid Friday morning, including northern parts of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. DAMAGING WINDS becoming likely from late Friday morning, with peak gusts of around 100 km/h for areas above 1200 metres.
Winds are expected to temporarily ease during Friday afternoon, before increasing again and shifting westerly as the front moves through central Victoria in the evening. Winds will gradually ease from the west behind the front, easing throughout the state by early Saturday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Bacchus Marsh, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Rosebud, Omeo, and parts of the Melbourne Metropolitan Area.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.