Severe winds exceeding 100km/h are forecast to hit Melbourne and authorities are warning the wild weather could damage homes across the city as trees and power lines are brought down.
A severe weather warning for damaging winds is in place across most of the state, and the Bureau of Meteorology’s Dean Narramore said suburbs bordering Port Philip Bay would be the hardest hit in Melbourne.
“Once we get into the afternoon and evening, wind gusts of 90 to 100 and even to 110km/h are possible, mostly by the coast … or in the hills up towards the Dandenong [Ranges],” he said.
“Once you start talking about winds at and above 90 to 100km/h, that’s going to bring down trees and power lines, and cause property damage, but also can blow things around, like outdoor furniture, trampolines.”
Strong winds are also expected in Melbourne’s north-east, he said.