Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

Strong Wind Warning for Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

For the EASTERN RANGES above 1600m: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 70 to 85 km/h with peak gusts of around 115 km/h are occurring this afternoon, with winds expected ease later in the afternoon or early evening to average 55 to 70 km/h with peaks gusts of around 100 km/hr. Winds are then expected to ease below warnings thresholds later this evening. BLIZZARD conditions also remain possible until later this evening.
For the SOUTHWEST, OTWAY RANGES and SURF COAST: Northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS peaking around 90 km/h are possible this afternoon, contracting to coastal areas this evening before finally easing throughout the warning area later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland, Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw and Mt Hotham.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central, Northern Country, and Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 150 KM/H WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT HOTHAM AT 08:45 AM.
A 126 KM/H WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT WILLIAM AT 03:55 AM.
A 91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hamilton Airport at 2:40pm.
A 91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Ballarat at 09:51 am.
A 95 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kilmore Gap at 07:56 am.
A 122 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Buller at 06:05 am.
A 119 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek Airport at 01:18 am.