Road Weather Alert for Melbourne Western Suburbs
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BOM issued it on May 13, 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 Road Weather Alert has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for Melbourne's Western Suburbs, warning of dangerous road conditions due to fog on Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- road weather alert
- Affected area
- Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
Alert Details
A Road Weather Alert has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) as an update. The alert type is road_weather_alert with warning ID IDV30000, and it is effective from the issue time.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the Western Suburbs of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is also titled for Melbourne South Eastern Suburbs, but the message focuses on the Western Suburbs.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises that people should: Reduce speed, Maintain a greater distance between you and the vehicle in front, Turn on your headlights, and For information on any road closures, contact your local council or the Police.
Expected Conditions
Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous during Wednesday morning.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 10:35 am EST on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, and has an expiry time of 8:35 am UTC on the same day. The next alert will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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