Coastal Hazard Warning for Abnormally High Tides in Gippsland, VIC
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BOM issued it on August 12, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM issues Coastal Hazard Warning for abnormally high tides along Gippsland coasts including Lakes Entrance, effective through Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Coastal Hazard Warning
- Affected area
- Gippsland, Victoria
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gippsland, Victoria.
Alert Details
Coastal Hazard Warning (warning_id: IDV21137) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for abnormally high tides. Issued at 10:13 am AEST Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Expires 9:14 am UTC (7:14 pm AEST) Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Parts of East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland forecast districts in Victoria. Includes Gippsland coasts, the Gippsland Lakes, and Lakes Entrance.
What You Should Do
- Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
- Stay away from beaches, tidal rivers and creeks.
- If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check moorings are secure.
- Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
- Stay informed via the Bureau of Meteorology website, VicEmergency app, website and hotline (1800 226 226).
Expected Conditions
Strong westerly winds through Bass Strait from a cold front moving across Victoria will lead to increased sea levels. Abnormally high tides may cause sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas. Tides likely to rise above the normal high tide mark during Wednesday evening high tide.
Timeline
Warning effective from issuance at 10:13 am AEST Wednesday until at least the evening high tide on 12 August 2026. Next warning to be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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