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McCartney's Storm Chasing McCartney's Storm Chasing is run by a Melbourne-based storm chaser who chases storms throughout Victoria, Australia.

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* GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN ON THE WAY FOR VICTORIA ON SATURDAY *Gusty northerly winds are forecast to develop ahead of a col...
12/06/2026

* GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN ON THE WAY FOR VICTORIA ON SATURDAY *

Gusty northerly winds are forecast to develop ahead of a cold front and associated band of rain crossing Victoria on Saturday.

Northerly wind gusts of 60-80 km/h are forecast during the morning in southern and mountain areas, possibly reaching 90-100 km/h on Alpine peaks.

Rainfall totals of 2-15 mm, increasing to 15-25 mm about the southwest and the Divide, reaching 20-25 mm on Alpine peaks with locally higher falls possible.

The cold front is expected to weaken and slip south of Victoria during the afternoon.

On Sunday, rainfall is expected to contract to the east and clear the northeast during the morning.

Image - Rainfall forecast from the Bureau for Saturday.

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning⚠️ For DAMAGING WINDSFor people in parts of North East, East Gippsland, South West, West and So...
09/06/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning
⚠️ For DAMAGING WINDS

For people in parts of North East, East Gippsland, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:45 am Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Damaging winds developing later today about parts of the Otways Coast and the higher elevations of the eastern ranges and the Grampians.

Weather Situation: Increased northerly flow develops later today ahead of a cold front moving through western and central Victoria during Wednesday. Winds ease from the west during Wednesday morning behind the front.

FOR THE GRAMPIANS ABOVE 1000 METRES: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are forecast to develop this evening and persist through Wednesday morning before easing by Wednesday afternoon.

FOR THE OTWAYS COAST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible this evening, easing before dawn Wednesday.

FOR THE EASTERN RANGES ABOVE 1400 METRES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts of around 90 km/h are forecast to develop overnight tonight and persist through Wednesday morning before easing by Wednesday afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Apollo Bay.

04/06/2026

🌧 2:39 PM - RAIN UPDATE FOR MELBOURNE AND SOUTHERN CENTRAL AREAS

The latest radar imagery from the Bureau shows areas of rain continuing to affect western parts of the central forecast district today, thanks to a low-pressure system located to the NE of Tasmania.

Training precipitation from the south is expected to continue throughout the remainder of today across the central forecast district, with the possibility of this rainfall moving into eastern parts of the central forecast district later.

Isolated thunderstorms are still possible about the exposed coastal fringes of the South West and Central districts, including Port Phillip Bay.

Damaging wind gusts are possible with thunderstorms.

Radar loop - Bureau of Meteorology.

A Coastal Hazard Warning for abnormally high tides is currently in effect along the Victorian coastline east of Cape Otw...
04/06/2026

A Coastal Hazard Warning for abnormally high tides is currently in effect along the Victorian coastline east of Cape Otway, encompassing Port Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay.

During yesterday's high tide, an elevated sea level was observed along the Victorian coastline, including Port Phillip Bay, resulting in water inundating boardwalks, low-lying roads, and car parks in areas such as Frankston, Mornington, Patterson River, and Fishermans Bend.

Given the strong south-westerly winds prevailing today, the threat of minor flooding from seawater in low-lying areas persists, particularly in the northern regions of the bay proximate to the city.

The high tide near Melbourne is anticipated around 6:30 pm this evening. Conditions are forecast to improve across Victoria by Friday.

Photo - Patterson River, Carrum .

Photo credit - Ben Rooks from the Carrum Surf Life Saving Club: Carrum Surf Life Saving Club

* VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE 2026 *Isolated thunderstorms are possible about the cent...
04/06/2026

* VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE 2026 *

Isolated thunderstorms are possible about the central and southern coastlines of Victoria. Storms about the Bass Coast are possible this morning, before a southwesterly surge during the late morning and afternoon redevelops the storm risk more broadly across coastal areas.

SEVERE thunderstorms are possible with any thunderstorms during the morning and afternoon about the central southern coasts, including Bayside Melbourne, the Southwest Coast, Surf Coast, the Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible with severe thunderstorms with the southwesterly surge that develops through the morning and afternoon.

03/06/2026

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There is a possibility of cold-air thunderstorms developing along portions of the South West Coast from the afternoon th...
03/06/2026

There is a possibility of cold-air thunderstorms developing along portions of the South West Coast from the afternoon through the evening.

Severe thunderstorms occurring this afternoon and evening along the South West Coast may be accompanied by DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

Additionally, thunderstorms are possible in the late afternoon and evening across the far southern areas of the Bass Coast, particularly around Wilsons Promontory and Cape Liptrap. There is a minor risk that these thunderstorms could become SEVERE, potentially bringing DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning⚠️ For DAMAGING WINDSFor people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North East, We...
02/06/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning
⚠️ For DAMAGING WINDS

For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North East, West and South Gippsland and North Central Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:00 am Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Damaging winds developing about southern Victoria and the northeast ranges.

Weather Situation: A deep low pressure system will move through Bass Strait, leading to an increase in westerly winds over southern Victoria throughout Wednesday afternoon. This will extend to the northeast ranges into the evening.

For the Southern Coasts: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible from early Wednesday afternoon. Winds are forecast to ease from the west during Wednesday evening and along remaining parts of southern coasts by Thursday morning.

For the NORTHEAST RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS below 100 km/h are possible from late Wednesday. Winds are forecast to ease during Thursday morning.

A separate warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Wonthaggi, Frankston, Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw and Rosebud.

⚠️ Coastal Hazard Warning⚠️ For ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDESFor people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West and West...
02/06/2026

⚠️ Coastal Hazard Warning
⚠️ For ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES

For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:45 pm Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Abnormally high tides across Victorian coastlines.

Weather Situation: A deep low pressure system approaches western Victoria, moving over Bass Strait today bringing strong to gale-force west to northwesterly winds and elevated sea levels across western and parts of the central coasts today. The low is expected to continue moving eastwards into Wednesday, maintaining strong to gale-force northwest to southwesterly winds and elevated sea levels across all coasts during Wednesday and Thursday.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES which may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas are possible along the entire Victorian coast, including Port Phillip and Western Port Bay, during Wednesday. Tides are likely to rise well above the normal high tide mark during the Wednesday afternoon and evening high tides.

Elevated sea levels are expected to persist into Thursday.

Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Geelong, Melbourne, Portland, Brighton, Frankston, Port Fairy, Ocean Grove, Inverloch, Port Albert, Phillip Island, and Lakes Entrance.

VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, 2ND JUNE 2026Very isolated cold-air thunderstorms are possible in we...
02/06/2026

VICTORIAN THUNDERSTORM FORECAST FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, 2ND JUNE 2026

Very isolated cold-air thunderstorms are possible in western and central Victoria today, most likely in the afternoon and evening.

There is a slight risk of damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms.

Small hail is also possible with storm and shower activity.

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