Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in South West, North Central, Wimmera and parts of
Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, North East and West and South
Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:12 pm Tuesday, 11 September 2018.
Weather Situation:
A cold front is forecast to enter the west of the State this
afternoon, reaching Portland by around 6pm, Melbourne around 10pm,
Lakes Entrance around 3am and Gabo Island around 6am.
Damaging winds around 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100
km/h are forecast to develop Tuesday afternoon about elevated areas
in the west of the State, extending eastward during the late
afternoon and evening.
Northerly wind gusts to 90 km/h are also possible about parts of
the Mallee, Wimmera and Southwest forecast districts in the
afternoon just ahead of and with the passage of the cold
front.
A squally westerly change will follow the cold front, with winds
away from the southwest coast easing overnight.
Locations which may be affected include Horsham, Warrnambool,
Seymour, Maryborough, Kyneton and Ballarat.
91km/h was recorded at Mt William at 2:50pm.
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;
11/Sep/2018 04:18 PM