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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in parts of East Gippsland Forecast District.

Issued at 11:02 am Thursday, 22 August 2019.

Strong and squally winds across the southeast moderating today.

Weather Situation: Strong and squally southwesterly winds in the wake of a cold front will ease from the west today as the cold front moves east across the Tasman Sea.

DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, are expected across the warning area, with the coastal fringe and elevations above 800 metres most likely to be affected. Peak wind gusts to 110 km/h are possible about the far southeast coast until early afternoon.

Winds will ease from the west during the day and are expected to ease below warning threshold by late afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Orbost, Mallacoota, Combienbar, Gelantipy and Bonang.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the North East and West and South Gippsland districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Strongest wind gusts so far this morning:

Wilsons Promontory 143km/h 1:54am

Gabo Island 135km/h 7:51am

Mt William 115km/h 1:28am

South Channel Island 98km/h 3:48am

Mallacoota 96km/h 2:19am

Mt Baw Baw 93km/h 1:11am

Gelantipy 93km/h 7:02am

Ben Nevis 93km/h 1:10am

Mt Gellibrand 91km/h 12:20am

Mt Hotham 91km/h 9:34am

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony;
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;


The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Thursday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 10:36 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly
winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the
East Gippsland forecast district and parts of the West and South Gippsland
forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to
these conditions.

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

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Thursday.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Minor Flood Warning for the Latrobe River

Issued at 9:48 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019
Flood Warning Number: 4

Minor flooding will continue in the Latrobe River around Thoms Bridge and
Rosedale during Thursday.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday rainfall totals of up to 29 mm have been
recorded in the Latrobe River catchment. No further significant rainfall is
forecast for the remainder of Thursday.

Moe River:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Moe River around Darnum.

Latrobe River Yallourn to Traralgon Creek:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Latrobe River Yallourn to Traralgon Creek.

The Latrobe River at Thoms Bridge is currently at 4.12 metres and steady. The
Latrobe River at Thoms Bridge is expected to remain above the minor flood level
(4.00 m) during Thursday.

Latrobe River downstream of Traralgon:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Latrobe River downstream of Traralgon.

The Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream) is currently at 4.12 metres and
steady. The Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream) is expected to remain above
the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Thursday.

Flood Safety Advice:
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.

Contact Information
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/

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:00 am EST on Friday 23 August 2019.

Latest River Heights:
Latrobe River at Noojee, 1.18, Steady, 08:00 AM THU 22/08/19
Latrobe River at Willow Grove, 1.50, Steady, 05:30 AM THU 22/08/19
Tanjil River at Tanjil Junction, 1.03, Steady, 09:00 AM THU 22/08/19
Tanjil River at Tanjil South, 1.24, Steady, 09:00 AM THU 22/08/19
Moe River at Darnum, 3.02, Steady, 08:45 AM THU 22/08/19
Moe Drain at Trafalgar East, 3.93, Steady, 08:45 AM THU 22/08/19
Narracan Creek at Thorpdale, 1.26, Rising, 09:29 AM THU 22/08/19
Narracan Creek at Moe, 1.19, Steady, 09:34 AM THU 22/08/19
Latrobe River at Yallourn (L5), 37.33, Steady, 05:30 AM THU 22/08/19
Morwell River at Boolarra, 1.36, Steady, 08:30 AM THU 22/08/19
Morwell River at Yallourn, 3.29, Steady, 08:30 AM THU 22/08/19
Latrobe River at Thoms Bridge, 4.12, Steady, 05:30 AM THU 22/08/19
Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream), 4.09, Falling, 09:39 AM THU 22/08/19
Latrobe River at Kilmany, 4.97, Steady, 05:30 AM THU 22/08/19

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and
river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood. The latest weather
forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts.