General
BOM issues a warning about strong wind gusts and thunderstorms in Victoria
The La Niña weather cycle is set to bring the first wild weather event of the summer to Victoria over the weekend.
Key points:
- BOM predicts wind gusts of 90-100 kilometres per hour
- There’s a severe fire danger for the Mallee and Wimmera
- People are being warned to secure standing umbrellas and outdoor furniture
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting wind gusts of 90-100 kilometres an hour across the state, with the potential for thunderstorms.
There’s also a severe fire danger warning for the Mallee and Wimmera, in the state’s north-west.
Senior Meteorologist Diana Eadie says the wind gusts will pick up in the early hours of Saturday morning in Western Victoria, reaching Melbourne by early afternoon.
There’ll be a strong northerly wind in the…
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