Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 10:37 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Friday 23 August 2019.

Wind Warnings for Thursday 22 August
Gale Warning for the following area:
East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Gippsland Lakes, Central Coast and Central Gippsland Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port and West Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 23 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following area:
West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:40 pm EST Thursday.

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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and
weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Note: This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the
specified catchments

Final Flood Watch for Upper Yarra, Bunyip and South Gippsland Catchments

Issued at 10:23 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019
Flood Watch Number: 5

Flooding is no longer expected across the Upper Yarra, Bunyip and South
Gippsland catchments during Thursday. A minor flood warning is current for the
Latrobe River.

A strong and unstable west to southwesterly airstream brought a series of cold
fronts cross southern Victoria.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday, rainfall totals of up to 34 mm were observed
across the flood watch area.

No further significant rainfall is forecast during Thursday and Friday.

Continued stream rises below the minor flood level are possible across the
flood watch area during Thursday.

Catchments no longer affected include:

Traralgon Creek

South Gippsland Rivers

Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek

Yarra River to Coldstream

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Latrobe River

The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue
catchment specific warnings as required.

See www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings to view the current warnings for Victoria.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service:
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
Note: This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and
streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to
move to higher ground should flooding develop.

SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater, Never allow children to play in
floodwater, Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after
heavy rain, Keep well clear of fallen power lines Be aware that in fire
affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash,
soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for
landslides and debris across roads.

Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au For
emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website:
http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/

River Height and Rainfall information are available on the Bureau of
Meteorology web site at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/

Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for Victorian Catchments are also available
on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300 659217.

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.