Strong winds damage homes and trees across Victoria

Victorians can expect calmer conditions today after strong winds lashed the state overnight, damaging homes and trees.

The State Emergency Service recorded 78 calls for help, mainly for minor damage to homes and fallen trees in the greater metropolitan Melbourne area.

A severe weather warning has been cancelled for the north east, west, South Gippsland and East Gippsland regions as conditions ease.

The strongest wind gust of 115km/h was recorded at Mt Hotham at around 7pm last night.

St Kilda recorded gusts of 95km/h, the highest in the metropolitan area.

Calmer conditions are expected today as winds ease.

"The winds have moderated," Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Scott Williams said.

"It eased pretty rapidly after midnight in all areas except right on the coastal fringe.

"Today we're going to continue to see moderation.

"So far as the severe weather event is concerned, it's over and we're looking for calmer conditions ahead."

A gale warning remains in place for the Gippsland coast.

Melbourne is forecast to reach a top of 18 with scattered showers in the morning and early afternoon.