Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Central, South West, North Central, West and South
Gippsland and parts of East Gippsland, North East and Wimmera
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:26 am Tuesday, 13 February 2018.
A strong cold front will cross Victoria on Wednesday.
Strengthening northerly winds expected ahead of a gusty westerly
change.
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to
100 km/h are expected to develop over western Victoria early
Wednesday morning then extend to central and eastern parts later in
the morning.
Damaging winds are more likely to affect elevated and coastal
areas. Damaging gusts are also likely with passing showers or
coastal thunderstorms.
Winds are expected to rapidly ease over the west in the early
afternoon then ease throughout Wednesday night.
Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Maryborough,
Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
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;
13/Feb/2018 10:49 AM