Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 4:40 pm EST on Tuesday 20 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 21 August 2019.

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 20 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip and Western Port
Cancellation for the following area:
Gippsland Lakes

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 21 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, West Coast, Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast
and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following area:
Gippsland Lakes

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:10 am EST Wednesday.

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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

Flood Watch for Upper Yarra, Bunyip and South Gippsland Catchments

Issued at 10:55 am EST on Tuesday 20 August 2019
Flood Watch Number: 3

Areas of isolated minor flooding may develop across the Upper Yarra, Bunyip and
South Gippsland catchments during Tuesday.

A cold and unstable west to southwesterly airstream will persist across the
State until Wednesday as a series of cold fronts cross southern Victoria.

Rainfall totals up to 12mm have been recorded across the flood watch area in
the 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday. Stream rises are occurring in some of the
catchments as a result of the observed rainfall.

Rainfall totals up to 5 mm are forecast for the remainder of Tuesday and 5-15
mm on Wednesday with totals up to 25 mm in the elevated areas.

With forecast rainfall, areas of isolated minor flooding may develop across the
flood watch area during Tuesday.

A minor flood warning is current for the Latrobe River.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Traralgon Creek

South Gippsland Rivers

Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek

Yarra River to Coldstream

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:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 August 2019.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West
and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 9:48 pm EST on Monday 19 August 2019.

The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Northern Country, North Central, North
East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast
districts has been cancelled.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.