Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North
Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 9:05 am Wednesday, 1 July 2020.
Strong and squally winds developing over parts of Victoria later
today through to Thursday morning.
Weather Situation: A strong cold front to the west will reach far
southwestern Victoria Wednesday evening. The front will continue
eastwards across the State, moving through the Melbourne area and
Central districts by around midnight, and clearing the far east of
Victoria late Thursday morning. Northerly winds strengthening ahead
of the front, squally west to northwesterly winds with the front,
showers and isolated thunderstorms to follow.
DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak gusts
of around 100 km/h are likely to develop from LATE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON across western parts of the warning area above around 900
metres in elevation, extending to central and eastern parts of the
warning area mostly above 500 metres elevation WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts
of 110-120 km/h are possible over exposed peaks across eastern
Victoria above around 1600 metres in elevation from WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
Local DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY SQUALLS to 90 km/h are
possible with and following the front across the far south west and
southern coastal fringe, mainly associated with showers and
thunderstorms.
Winds are expected to ease below warning threshold following the
passage of the cold front across elevated areas, and within a few
hours following the frontal passage away from the coast. The risk
of damaging squalls with showers or thunderstorms remains along the
coastal fringe up to 6 hours following the front.
Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, the
Grampians, elevated areas around Kyneton and Daylesford, Wonthaggi,
Mount Buller, Falls Creek. Mount Hotham and Mount Baw Baw.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may
be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet.
* Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and
trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or
away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees,
drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from
trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if
possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater,
mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are
live.
* Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river
levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through
VicEmergency.
01/Jul/2020 09:12 AM