Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
16 SEPTEMBER 2025 10:55 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 am Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
Damaging winds continuing today in the northeast.
Weather Situation
A cold front is currently moving through eastern parts of Victoria, with damaging north to northwesterly winds contracting to the east.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts around 100 km/h are possible during the late morning and afternoon. Winds are expected to ease by this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Omeo and Gelantipy.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central and North Central districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
133 KM/H WIND GUST WAS RECORDED AT MOUNT HOTHAM AT 11:22 PM.
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Hotham Airport at 2:27 am.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek Airport at 12:06 am
111 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Buller Airport at 9:46 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Central,Central
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.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
