Coastal Hazard Warning for South West Victoria
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BOM issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 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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A Coastal Hazard Warning has been issued for parts of South West Victoria due to abnormally high tides, potentially causing flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- coastal hazard warning
- Affected area
- South West Victoria
- Issued
- May 3, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South West Victoria.
Alert Details
The Coastal Hazard Warning, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), is for abnormally high tides. It was issued at 9:50 am on Monday, 4 May 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
This warning affects parts of the South West Forecast District in Victoria, specifically between Nelson and Port Campbell. Locations that may be impacted include Port Fairy.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised by the Victoria State Emergency Service and Life Saving Victoria to: 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 through the VicEmergency app, website and hotline (1800 226 226).
Expected Conditions
Abnormally high tides are possible, which may lead to seawater flooding of low-lying coastal areas. This is due to an offshore low pressure system expected to be centred just south of Portland during high tide today, with tides rising well above the normal high tide mark during the afternoon high tide.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 9:50 am on Monday, 4 May 2026, and expires at 8:50 am on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST on Monday, 4 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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