PREVIOUS NOTICE: No previous notice for this event.
DETAILS: Recent rainfall has resulted in an increase in the level of Lake Tyers which is impacting surrounding communities.

Lake Tyers is currently closed to the sea. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) have been monitoring water levels within the system. The level has been reached where an artificial opening will be attempted on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.

Parks Victoria in conjunction with EGCMA, will manually excavate to create the opening. These artificial opening events are normally temporary until the floodwaters recede.

Mariners are advised to stay well clear of temporarily open entrances to avoid being carried away through the entrance by strong ebb flows.
Mariners are also advised against an attempt to navigate out into the ocean over natural sand bars that form outside temporary entrances.

Bar crossings are regarded as extremely dangerous and can cause serious personal injury or death when unfavorable environmental conditions exist.

FURTHER NOTICE: No further notice shall be issued.

DAVD TALKO-NICHOLAS
ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTER
GIPPSLAND PORTS