Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in parts of East Gippsland, South West, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:04 pm Tuesday, 20 August 2019.

Strong and squally winds near the coast and about the eastern ranges.

Weather Situation:
A cold front embedded in a southwesterly airflow will pass across Tasmania and Bass Strait tonight, with another stronger front to follow Wednesday night.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, are expected about exposed parts of the Gippsland coast, Strzelecki and Otway Ranges this evening, and also Alpine areas (above 1200m).

Whilst there will be some easing in wind strengths along parts of the coast Wednesday morning and early afternoon, there will be an increase again Wednesday evening with a more extensive area of damaging winds likely.

Locations which may be affected include Wonthaggi, Orbost, Mt Baw Baw, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.

Strongest wind gusts since midday Tuesday:

Wilsons Promontory 130km/h 03:53pm

Mt Gellibrand 93km/h 05:20pm

Mt Hotham 93km/h 07:08pm

Cape Otway 83km/h 03:28pm

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 am AEST Wednesday.

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

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.

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.