Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in East Gippsland, VIC
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BOM has issued a high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds affecting coastal areas of East Gippsland east of Orbost.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- East Gippsland, Victoria
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDV21037) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for damaging winds. Issued at 10:42 am Monday, 10 August 2026 (AEST). Warning is an update with high severity.
Affected Areas
Parts of the East Gippsland Forecast District in Victoria, specifically coastal areas east of Orbost. Locations which may be affected include Mallacoota. The warning for the North East district has been cancelled.
What You Should Do
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
Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to develop this evening about the Gippsland coastline east of Orbost.
Timeline
The warning is effective from the issue time of 10:42 am Monday, 10 August 2026. Damaging winds expected to develop this evening and ease by sunrise tomorrow morning. Warning expires at 09:42:49Z on 10 August 2026. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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