Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

For CENTRAL and EASTERN RANGES above 1600m: DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS averaging 65 to 90 km/h with peak gusts up to 125 km/h are likely to continue today. Winds easing to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h during the late afternoon, with winds easing below warning thresholds late this evening. BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast for areas above 1600 metres from late this morning, ceasing by Tuesday evening.
For CENTRAL and EASTERN RANGES below 1600m and the GRAMPIANS: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely today, gradually easing from the west from early afternoon in the Grampians to late evening in the Eastern Ranges.
For the northern suburbs of MELBOURNE and the DANDENONG RANGES: Northerly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS peaking around 90 km/h are likely from this 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 this morning to mid afternoon.
For the SOUTHWEST, OTWAY RANGES and SURF COAST: North to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS peaking around 90 km/h are possibly for the OTWAYS and SURF COAST from this morning extending to the SOUTHWEST early this afternoon. Winds are expected to ease early this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Daylesford, Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Warrnambool, Sorrento, the Dandenong Ranges, Mt Baw Baw, and Portland.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 101 KM/H WERE RECORDED AT MOUNT HOTHAM AROUND 09:30 AM.
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 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.

For CENTRAL and EASTERN RANGES above 1600m: DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS averaging 65 to 90 km/h with peak gusts up to 125 km/h are likely to continue today. Winds easing to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h during the late afternoon, with winds easing below warning thresholds late this evening. BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast for areas above 1600 metres from late this morning, ceasing by Tuesday evening.
For CENTRAL and EASTERN RANGES below 1600m and the GRAMPIANS: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely today, gradually easing from the west from early afternoon in the Grampians to late evening in the Eastern Ranges.
For the northern suburbs of MELBOURNE and the DANDENONG RANGES: Northerly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS peaking around 90 km/h are likely from this 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 this morning to mid afternoon.
For the SOUTHWEST, OTWAY RANGES and SURF COAST: North to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS peaking around 90 km/h are possibly for the OTWAYS and SURF COAST from this morning extending to the SOUTHWEST early this afternoon. Winds are expected to ease early this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Daylesford, Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Warrnambool, Sorrento, the Dandenong Ranges, Mt Baw Baw, and Portland.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 101 KM/H WERE RECORDED AT MOUNT HOTHAM AROUND 09:30 AM.
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 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.

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