Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

For the GREAT DIVIDING RANGE including the GRAMPIANS and DANDENONG RANGES: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with gusts around 100 km/h are likely from late this evening. Winds will ease around the Grampians shortly after sunrise on Tuesday, before easing in the central ranges during the early afternoon, and finally easing in the eastern ranges during the evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for areas above 1600 metres from late Tuesday morning, ceasing by Tuesday evening.
For the northern suburbs of MELBOURNE, the OTWAY RANGES, and the SURF COAST: Northerly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90km/h are likely from Tuesday morning before easing during the afternoon.
For the MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h are possible for a short period from Tuesday morning to mid afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Daylesford, Falls Creek, Tullamarine, Yarra Glen, Sorrento, the Dandenong Ranges, Mt Baw Baw and Kyneton.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northerly winds are expected during Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Wimmera, North Central and South West forecast districts and parts of the Mallee, Northern Country, North East, 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