Coastal Hazard Warning for Abnormally High Tides in Western and Central Victoria
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BOM issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months 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 affecting parts of South West and Central forecast districts in Victoria due to a deep low pressure system.
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- Record type
- Coastal Hazard Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Central Victoria
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western and Central Victoria.
Alert Details
Coastal Hazard Warning (warning_id: IDV21137) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for abnormally high tides. Issued at 10:54 am Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (2026-06-02T00:54:09Z). Expires 2026-06-02T09:54:09Z. Warning phase: renewal. Severity: Moderate.
Affected Areas
Parts of South West and Central Forecast Districts in Victoria. Abnormally high tides possible between the SA/VIC border and Point Lonsdale. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, Port Fairy, Ocean Grove, Apollo Bay and Nelson.
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 your moorings are secure.
- Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
- Stay informed by monitoring weather warnings and forecasts at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency app, website and hotline (1800 226 226).
Expected Conditions
A deep low pressure system approaches western Victoria, moving over Bass Strait during the day, bringing strong to gale-force west to northwesterly winds and elevated sea levels. Abnormally high tides may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas. Tides are likely to rise well above the normal high tide mark during this afternoon's high tide.
Timeline
Issued 10:54 am AEST Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Elevated sea levels expected to persist in coming days, extending to the rest of the coast. The low is expected to continue moving eastwards into Wednesday. Next Coastal Hazard Warning to be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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