Weather Warnings - Severe Weather Warning for VIC
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in the
Central,
North Central and parts of the
South West and
Wimmera Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:56 am Saturday, 1 October 2016.
WEATHER SITUATION:
Strengthening northerly flow ahead of an approaching cold front. The front is
expected to reach western Victoria early Sunday afternoon, crossing the State
Sunday evening and Monday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are
possible about elevated parts of the Wimmera, South West, Central and North
Central districts Sunday morning.
Winds are expected to develop early Sunday morning, extending to the eastern
ranges later in the day, before easing west of the front.
Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong,
Melbourne and Bacchus Marsh.
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 warning is due to be issued by 11:00 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Victoria Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in the
Central,
North Central and parts of the
South West and
Wimmera Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:56 am Saturday, 1 October 2016.
WEATHER SITUATION:
Strengthening northerly flow ahead of an approaching cold front. The front is
expected to reach western Victoria early Sunday afternoon, crossing the State
Sunday evening and Monday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are
possible about elevated parts of the Wimmera, South West, Central and North
Central districts Sunday morning.
Winds are expected to develop early Sunday morning, extending to the eastern
ranges later in the day, before easing west of the front.
Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong,
Melbourne and Bacchus Marsh.
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 warning is due to be issued by 11:00 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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