Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in East Gippsland and parts of Central, South West, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:01 pm Thursday, 22 November 2018.
Weather Situation: A low pressure system is developing to the east of Tasmania this afternoon and will deepen overnight into Friday. This will result in a vigorous southwesterly airstream which will extend from the west today, reaching central parts tonight then extending through Gippsland early Friday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are currently occurring over western parts of the warning area and are forecast to extend to central parts tonight and eastern parts early Friday morning.
East of Orbost, particularly along the coast, DAMAGING WINDS averaging 70 to 80 km/h with gusts to 120 km/h are expected during Friday morning.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds in western parts later tonight and through central parts during Friday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, Frankston, Wonthaggi, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller and Falls Creek.
The highest wind gusts to 4:30pm today include:
- 91 km/h at Mt Hotham at 11:58am
- 91 km/h at Cape Nelson at 3:15pm
- 91 km/h at Mt William at 4:09pm
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 AEDT Thursday.
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.
Forecast
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MelbourneNow14.2°cFeels Like:10.7°Wind:WNW 15km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:65%
11°Min15°MaxToday in MelbourneCloudy. Very high chance of showers becoming less likely in the evening. Winds SW 25 to 40 km/h.Tomorrow
11°Min15°MaxCloudy. Medium chance of showers until early afternoon. Winds SW 20 to 30 km/h turning S 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. -
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7 Day Forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers becoming less likely in the evening. Winds SW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Melbourne (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 11° 12° 12° 12° 11° 10° 12° Maximum 15° 17° 20° 22° 25° 19° 18° Chance of rain 90% 60% 40% 30% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW SW SW SSW SW SSW NE NNE WNW WSW SW SW Relative humidity 73% 83% 79% 69% 74% 59% 76% 54% 73% 53% 70% 66% 79% 61% Dew point 8°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 14°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 11°C -
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Sun & Moon Times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melbourne (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:25am EDT 5:55am EDT 8:18pm EDT 8:48pm EDT 8:11pm EDT 6:00am EDT 
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Melbourne Rain Forecast
Melbourne 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT22
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LOWCHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued Nov22Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are six main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the southwest Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Western Australia, eastern Australia, New Zealand, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 4 December to 8 December, 12 December to 16 December, and 17 December to 21 December. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 3 December to 7 December, 11 December to 15 December, and 21 December to 25 December. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 1 December to 5 December, 12 December to 16 December, and 17 December to 21 December.
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Almanac
Melbourne minimum temp history (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 34.3° 01/11/2018 Coldest this month 7.7° 08/11/2018 Hottest on record 40.9 27/11/1894 Coldest on record 2.5 02/11/1896 Hottest this year 41.7° 06/01/2018 Coldest this year 0.8° 29/08/2018 Long term average 22.0° Long term average 11.2° Average this month 23.5° Average this month 12.3° Hottest November On Record Avg. max. temp. 27.1° 2009 Coldest November on record Avg. min. temp. 8.1° 1877 Melbourne rainfall history (37.8143°S, 144.9632°E, 8m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 35.8mm 07/11/2018 Total This Month 83.0mm
10.0 daysLong Term Average 60.3mm 11.7 days Wettest November on record 206.1mm 2009
