Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
Issued at 5:10 am EST on Monday 19 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 20 August 2019.

Wind Warnings for Monday 19 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Port Phillip, Western Port, Gippsland Lakes and West Coast

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, Western Port and Gippsland Lakes

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

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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

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

Issued at 4:04 am EST on Monday 19 August 2019.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds
are expected during Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Northern
Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South
Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the Wimmera and East Gippsland
forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to
these conditions.

The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mallee forecast district has been
cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Note: This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the
specified catchments

Initial Flood Watch for Upper Yarra, Bunyip, Latrobe and South Gippsland
Catchments

Issued at 9:52 am EST on Sunday 18 August 2019
Flood Watch Number: 1

Areas of isolated minor flooding may develop across the Upper Yarra, Bunyip,
Latrobe and South Gippsland catchments from Monday.

A cold front will pass across Victoria during Sunday, bringing showers,
isolated thunderstorms and local hail. A cold, unstable westerly airflow is
expected on Monday and Tuesday.

Catchments in the flood watch area are wet following recent rainfall.

Widespread totals of 10-15mm are forecast for the remainder of Sunday with up
to 30mm possible in elevated areas. The snowline will be around 600m Sunday
night.

With forecast rainfall, river rises are expected late Sunday and minor flooding
may develop across the flood watch area from Monday.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Latrobe River

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 Monday 19 August 2019.