Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in Central and South West Victoria
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BOM issued it on June 14, 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 high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds across parts of Central and South West forecast districts in Victoria until 9:29 am AEST Thursday.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South West Victoria
- Issued
- June 14, 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 Central and South West Victoria.
Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDV21038) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for damaging winds. Issued at 10:29 am AEST Thursday, 4 June 2026. Expires at 9:29 am AEST Thursday, 4 June 2026.
Affected Areas
Parts of Central and South West Forecast Districts in Victoria. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, St Kilda, Frankston, Rosebud and Apollo Bay.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises: If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Stay indoors and away from windows. If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
Expected Conditions
Strong winds averaging 60 km/h with damaging wind gusts of around 90 km/h are forecast. A deep low pressure system extends a trough through Bass Strait, producing a burst of strong southwesterly winds.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue at 10:29 am AEST Thursday, 4 June 2026. Winds develop this morning along the South West coast, extend to Central District this afternoon and early evening, and ease by late evening. A separate warning for abnormally high tides is also current for parts of the coast.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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