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 parts of the
North East Forecast District.
Issued at 2:56 pm Monday, 3 July 2017.
WEATHER SITUATION:
A cold front crossing Victoria will clear the State this evening, but an
associated low pressure system will approach southwest Victoria. The low is
expected to head southeastwards across Tasmania on Tuesday, reaching the Tasman
Sea on Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are
expected over Alpine areas [above 1200 metres] of the Northeast district during
the remainder of Monday and during Tuesday.
Winds are expected to ease by Wednesday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
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 11:00 pm AEST Monday.
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 parts of the
North East Forecast District.
Issued at 2:56 pm Monday, 3 July 2017.
WEATHER SITUATION:
A cold front crossing Victoria will clear the State this evening, but an
associated low pressure system will approach southwest Victoria. The low is
expected to head southeastwards across Tasmania on Tuesday, reaching the Tasman
Sea on Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are
expected over Alpine areas [above 1200 metres] of the Northeast district during
the remainder of Monday and during Tuesday.
Winds are expected to ease by Wednesday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
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 11:00 pm AEST Monday.
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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