Road Weather Alert Issued for Melbourne's Western Suburbs
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 12, 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 moderate road weather alert has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the western suburbs of Melbourne, warning of dangerous road conditions due to fog reducing visibility.
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- Record type
- road weather alert
- Affected area
- Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria
- Issued
- May 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 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). It is a new alert with a moderate severity level.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the western suburbs of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia.
What You Should Do
Residents and drivers in the affected areas should reduce speed, maintain a greater distance between vehicles, turn on headlights, and contact local council or the Police for information on any road closures.
Expected Conditions
Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous during the alert period.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 12:31 am EST on Wednesday 13 May 2026 and is effective until 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 12 May 2026, based on the expiry time provided.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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