Victoria
Sat 5:00 pm EST
Thick cloud is circulating around a low over western VIC, drawing in tropical moisture and causing heavy rain over most of the state, particularly central and northeastern parts. This system is bringing potential for flooding and damaging winds.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 15:38PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Gale Warning for all Victorian coastal waters
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 15:39PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Gale Warning Western Port and Port Phillip. Strong Wind Warning Gippsland Lakes
Severe weather warning
Issued at 15:09PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Severe Weather Warning (Flash Flooding) for Alpine Areas and the Northeast forecast districts
Flood warning
Issued at 12:01PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Flood Watch - Greater Melbourne Catchments (Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra, Dandenong And Bunyip)
Flood warning
Issued at 10:52AM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Flood Watch for the Barwon, Moorabool, Leigh and Hovells Creek Catchments and Otway Ranges
Flood warning
Issued at 10:06AM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Flood Watch for the Glenelg and Hopkins Basins
Flood warning
Issued at 09:31AM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Flood Watch for North East Victoria
Flood warning
Issued at 17:47PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Flood Warning - Maribyrnong River
Flood warning
Issued at 15:02PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Werribee River
Flood warning
Issued at 17:34PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Initial Moderate Flood Warning for the Leigh River Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Upper Barwon River
Flood warning
Issued at 17:46PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Initial Moderate Flood Warning for the Mitta Mitta Upstream of Dartmouth
Flood warning
Issued at 15:54PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Moderate Flood Warning for the Kiewa River
Flood warning
Issued at 15:35PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Major Flood Warning - King, Buffalo, Buckland, Ovens rivers
Flood warning
Issued at 14:39PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Major Flood Warning for the Fifteen Mile Creek
Flood warning
Issued at 14:48PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Moderate Flood Warning for the Broken River
Flood warning
Issued at 17:02PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Major Flood Warning for the Seven and Castle Creeks Catchment
Flood warning
Issued at 16:38PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Major Flood Warning - Yea/Hughes rivers. Moderate Flood Warning - Goulburn/Acheron rivers
Flood warning
Issued at 15:26PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Minor Flood Warning for the Campaspe River Upstream of Lake Eppalock
Flood warning
Issued at 15:32PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Moderate Flood Warning for the Loddon River Upstream of the Loddon Weir
Flood warning
Issued at 16:54PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Major Flood Warning for the Avoca River
Flood warning
Issued at 14:10PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Moderate Flood Warning for the Wimmera River
Flood warning
Issued at 17:41PM on Saturday 4 September 2010
Moderate Flood Warning for the Murray River Upstream of Lake Hume
State Centres Forecast
AlburyShowers |
9 - 14 |
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BendigoWindy with showers |
6 - 14 |
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HorshamPossible shower |
5 - 14 |
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MelbourneShowers |
10 - 16 |
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MilduraPossible shower |
7 - 17 |
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SaleShowers |
7 - 15 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy rain spreading throughout. Gale-force winds. | Showers and winds easing over the south. Snow showers over the alpine areas. | Patchy rain developing. Snow to 1400 metres. Light to moderate variable winds. | Patchy rain and snow clearing. Northerly winds increasing. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Buller, VIC | 1.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Bairnsdale, VIC | 25.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Saturday: Northerly 20/30 knots, reaching 35 knots at times. The chance of thunderstorms this evening.<p>Sunday: Northerly 15/25 knots, reaching 30 knots at times, tending west to northwesterly 25/35 knots around dawn then tending westerly 30/40 knots during the morning and reaching 45 knots at times. Winds then easing to 25/35 knots during the early evening. Sea: Up to 5.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Gippsland Lakes
North to northwesterly 10/15 knots tending west to southwesterly 20/30 knots during the morning then decreasing to 15/25 knots during the afternoon. Winds easing to 10/20 knots by early evening.
Melbourne Bays
Saturday: Northerly 15/20 knots. The chance of thunderstorms this evening.<p>Sunday: Northwesterly 20/25 knots tending west to southwesterly 25/30 knots around dawn and reaching 35 knots at times then decreasing to 15/20 knots around midday. Winds easing to 5/10 knots during the evening. Sea: Up to 2.5 m
Northern Bass Strait
Saturday: Northerly 15/20 knots increasing to 20/30 knots later in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms this evening.<p>Sunday: Northwesterly 25/35 knots shifting southwesterly 30/40 knots from the west during the morning. Winds then tending west to southwesterly 20/30 knots during the afternoon and easing to 10/20 knots by early evening. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Southern Bass Strait
Wednesday: East to northeast winds 10/20 knots.<p>Thursday: Chiefly east to northeasterly winds 5/15 knots, increasing to 10/20 knots before a 20/30 knot northwest change extends from the west later in the day. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Western Bass Strait
Saturday: North to northwesterly 15/25 knots, tending southwesterly from the west later in the evening and increasing to 35/45 knots.<p>Sunday: Southwesterly 30/40 knots decreasing to 20/30 knots around dawn then tending westerly 15/20 knots around midday. Winds west to southwesterly up to 15 knots by early evening. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
