Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:36 am Monday, 7 July 2025.

Damaging wind gusts developing during Tuesday morning, with blizzards possible over alpine areas.

Weather Situation: North to northwesterly winds increase ahead of a cold front moving through Victoria on Tuesday, bringing damaging wind gusts to parts of the state and a risk of blizzards to alpine areas.

For THE GRAMPIANS, CENTRAL RANGES and parts of the MORNINGTON PENINSULA: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely from Tuesday morning.

For EASTERN RANGES including ALPINE PEAKS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely for areas below 1200 metres, increasing to DAMAGING WINDS of around 65 km/h with peaks gusts of around 100 km/h for alpine areas above 1200 metres from Tuesday morning. BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast for alpine areas above 1200 metres from late Tuesday morning and may continue into the early evening.

Winds are forecast to ease below thresholds for the Grampians, Central Ranges and Mornington Peninsula by late Tuesday afternoon, and for the Eastern Ranges during Tuesday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Sorrento, Rosebud, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw and Mt Hotham.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.