Severe weather warning for strong winds north of Melbourne

23 August, 2024

A severe weather warning for damaging wings has been issued for parts of Victoria from this evening, with a trough forecast to cross Victoria tomorrow morning.

Locations which may be affected include Mt Dandenong, Apollo Bay, Yarra Glen, Bacchus Marsh, Dargo, Gelantipy, Mt Baw Baw, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.

Strong winds averaging 50-60km/h and damaging gusts of 90km/h are forecast to develop ttonight, into tomorrow morning.

Winds are expected to ease about the Otways and Central District by mid-Saturday morning, then ease about eastern districts during the afternoon.

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