Weather Warnings - Heatwave Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Victoria

Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 13 March 2024
Valid for Wednesday 13 March 2024 to Saturday 16 March 2024

Cancellation for the following areas:
East Gippsland

The Victoria Department of Health and Human Services advises everyone in the affected areas to take the following actions:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions have eased but low intensity heatwave conditions may persist for a day or two, likely ending by the weekend. Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties for eastern parts, increasing to the mid twenties to low thirties for western regions. Overnight temperatures in the single digits for eastern parts, increasing to the low to high teens for western regions.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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