Walkerville South, Victoria, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Gale Warning for West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

Gale Warning for West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast

DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about the eastern ranges.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by the late afternoon or evening.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central and North Central districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Strongest wind gusts in the last 6 hours:
100 km/h at Mt Hotham at 10:31 am.
94 km/h at Falls Creek at 7:29 am.
93 km/h at Mt Hotham Airport at 7:39 am.
91 km/h at Mt Buller at 6:02 am.

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