Road Weather Alert for Melbourne Suburbs and Dandenong Ranges
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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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A moderate road weather alert has been issued for Melbourne's Inner, Northern, Eastern and South Eastern suburbs and the Dandenong Ranges due to reduced visibility in fog.
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- Record type
- Road Weather Alert
- Affected area
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Issued
- August 15, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Melbourne, Victoria.
Alert Details
BOM has issued road weather alert IDV30000 for reduced visibility in fog. The alert was issued at 5:58 am EST on Sunday 16 August 2026 and expires at 3:58 am UTC on 16 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Melbourne Inner Suburbs, Melbourne Northern Suburbs, Melbourne Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne South Eastern Suburbs and The Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.
What You Should Do
Slow down and drive carefully. Leave more space between you and the vehicle in front. Turn on your headlights and watch for pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike riders. Check the VicTraffic website for the latest road closures. Call Transport Victoria's Transport Operations Centre on 13 11 70 if you see a hazard.
Expected Conditions
Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous.
Timeline
The alert is effective during Sunday 16 August 2026. The next alert will be issued by 11:00 am EST Sunday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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