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Wild wind batter Melbourne

Graeme Brittain, Sunday October 9, 2016 - 16:20 AEDT

There are currently fierce winds affecting Melbourne, with a Severe Weather Warning currently in place for the entire state for damaging winds.

Large parts of the Victorian capital have experienced wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h. Early this afternoon, Avalon and Essendon Airports registered gusts of 104 km/h and 106 km/h, respectively. Melbourne's Tullamarine airport observed its highest wind gust in over five years of 107 km/h at 11:38.

These winds have brought down trees and powerlines, as well as causing havoc at the airports.

The intense winds will move eastwards through the remainder of Sunday as a strong front passes over. Although the winds over Melbourne will ease during Sunday evening, a band of squally showers will arrive early-evening.

Further details of the severe weather warning can be found at:
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/warning.jsp?id=IDV20032

- Weatherzone

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