Current Weather Warnings

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IDV22000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Fire Weather Warning
for the Mallee forecast district.

Issued at 3:38 am EDT on Monday 2 November 2009.

For the rest of Monday:

Extreme Fire Danger [75-99] is forecast for the following forecast district:
Mallee
Maximum temperatures around 39 degrees, relative humidity down to 10% and winds
averaging 45 km/h are expected. CFA and DSE advise that some fires will be
unpredictable, uncontrollable and fast moving.

The CFA advises that you
- Monitor the weather at

Register to view this link - click here to register

and the fire situation at

Register to view this link - click here to register

or through ABC local radio and television.
- Call '000' if you see flames.
- Check your bushfire survival plan now.
- For more information on fire danger ratings and actions refer to

Register to view this link - click here to register

- Prepare. Act. Survive.


The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Monday.

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Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds
for people in the Central, Western, North Central, Alpine Areas, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 11:01 am EDT on Monday 2 November 2009.
Weather Situation

A low pressure system will develop south of Adelaide today with an associated trough entering western areas late afternoon and reaching central areas of the State by midnight.

Damaging winds averaging 60 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to develop early Tuesday morning for the Alpine Areas forecast district and parts of the Western, North Central, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts. In the southern districts, these winds should mainly affect elevated areas.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* People should not park or shelter under trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Monday.

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IDV28000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds
for people in the Alpine Areas, Western, North Central, Wimmera, Central, West
and South Gippsland, East Gippsland and Northeast forecast districts.

Issued at 3:50 pm EDT on Monday 2 November 2009.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system is over the Tasman Sea. A low pressure system is
developing south of Adelaide today with an associated trough entering western
Victoria later this afternoon and evening. The trough will clear Victoria early
Tuesday as the low slides away to the southeast.


Damaging winds averaging 50 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are expected to
develop early Tuesday morning for the Western forecast district and parts of
the Alpine Areas, North Central, Wimmera, Central, West and South Gippsland,
East Gippsland and Northeast forecast districts.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- People should not park or shelter under trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.


The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Monday.

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IDV65756
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the
Alpine and parts of the
Northeast,
East Gippsland and
West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:33 pm Monday, 2 November 2009.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones
in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected
include Corryong, Bright, Dargo, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Omeo.



The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* secure any loose objects in the vicinity of your home.
* stay indoors if possible.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* if you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees
* listen to the radio for storm updates
* switch off your computer and electrical appliances

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:35 pm.

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Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds
for people in the Alpine Areas, Western, North Central, Central, West and South
Gippsland, East Gippsland and Northeast forecast districts.

Issued at 5:11 pm EDT on Monday 2 November 2009.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system is over the Tasman Sea. A low pressure system is
developing south of Adelaide today with an associated trough entering western
Victoria later this afternoon and evening. The trough will clear Victoria early
Tuesday as the low slides away to the southeast.


Damaging winds averaging 60 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are forecast
for parts of the Alpine Areas, Western, North Central, Central, West and South
Gippsland, East Gippsland and Northeast forecast districts.

The State Emergency Service advices:
In particular tourists in the Alpine areas should not camp under large trees.
Seek local advice on safe camping areas
VICSES recommends residents and visitors to the Alpine region listen to local
radio for weather updates
People in fire affected areas should take caution around fire affected trees as
they can be dangerous

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- People should not park or shelter under trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.


The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Monday.

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IDV65756
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

CANCELLATION SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING




Issued at 5:50 pm Monday, 2 November 2009.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in Victoria.

The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

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IDV65756
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the
Western and parts of the
Central Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:05 pm Monday, 2 November 2009.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall,
flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several
hours. Locations which may be affected include Hamilton, Warrnambool, Ballarat,
Colac, Ararat and Lake Bolac.

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IDV28000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds
for people in the Alpine Areas, Western, North Central, Central and West and
South Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 10:03 pm EDT on Monday 2 November 2009.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system lies south of Adelaide with an associated trough over
western Victoria. The trough will cross the remainder of the State overnight
and the low will move southeastwards.


Damaging winds averaging up to 60 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are
forecast for the Alpine Areas, Central, Western, North Central and West and
South Gippsland forecast districts.

The severe weather warning for parts of the Wimmera, East Gippsland and
Northeast forecast districts has been cancelled.

The State Emergency Service advices:
In particular tourists in the Alpine areas should not camp under large trees.
Seek local advice on safe camping areas
VICSES recommends residents and visitors to the Alpine region listen to local
radio for weather updates
People in fire affected areas should take caution around fire affected trees as
they can be dangerous

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- People should not park or shelter under trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.


The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Tuesday.

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IDV65756
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

CANCELLATION SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING


Issued at 10:59 pm Monday, 2 November 2009.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in Victoria.

The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

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IDV28000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds
for people in the Alpine Areas, Central, West and South Gippsland and East
Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 10:31 am EDT on Tuesday 3 November 2009.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system west of Tasmania will track rapidly southeastwards across
the southern Tasman Sea this afternoon and an associated trough will clear out
of eastern Victoria.


Damaging winds averaging 50 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are forecast
for the Alpine Areas forecast district this afternoon as well as coastal and
elevated areas of the Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland
forecast districts.

The severe weather warning for parts of the North Central forecast district has
been cancelled.

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IDV28000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Cancellation of
Severe Weather Warning
for people in the Alpine Areas, North Central, Central and West and South
Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 2:35 pm EDT on Tuesday 3 November 2009.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system west of Tasmania will track rapidly southeastwards across
the southern Tasman Sea this afternoon and an associated trough will clear out
of eastern Victoria.


The severe weather warning for parts of the Alpine Areas, North Central,
Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts has been cancelled.

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Another dry and mostly sunny day. Winds
northeast to northwesterly averaging about 5
km/h, reaching 20 km/h at times, tending
southeast to southwesterly up to 30 km/h
around midday. Overnight temperatures falling
to around 16 with daytime temperatures
reaching 28 to 34.

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Does the cfa broadcast daily weather on the pagers as of yet?

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Not that I have seen or heard of.

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Does the cfa broadcast daily weather on the pagers as of yet?

No. And not every Region (Or Group) does it either. Only on the odd occasions is it sent to the whole state by the SDO (more recently by mistake).

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IDV22000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Fire Weather Warning
for the Mallee forecast district.

Issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Tuesday 10 November 2009.

Wednesday:

Severe Fire Danger [50-74] is forecast for the following forecast district:
Mallee
Maximum temperatures around 41 degrees, relative humidity down to 7% and winds
averaging 20 km/h are expected. CFA and DSE advise that some fires will be
uncontrollable and fast moving.

The CFA advises that you
- Monitor the weather at

Register to view this link - click here to register

and the fire situation at

Register to view this link - click here to register

or through ABC local radio and television.
- Call '000' if you see flames.
- Check your bushfire survival plan now.
- For more information on fire danger ratings and actions refer to

Register to view this link - click here to register

- Prepare. Act. Survive.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Wednesday.