Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/07 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary
Strong wind warnings are current for Victorian coastal waters east of Cape Otway
and for the Gippsland Lakes.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A high pressure system over the south Tasman Sea will move very slowly eastwards
during the next few days. A low pressure system is expected to develop over the
western Bight on Thursday and will move to just west of Tasmania later by late
Saturday. An associated trough will approach western Victoria on Friday, moving
into central Victoria late on Saturday.
Victoria
Wednesday:    Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the eastern
ranges.   A warm and humid day with light to moderate northeasterly wind tending
east to southeasterly near the coast and freshening.
Fire Danger: Generally high to very high.
UV Index:     12 [extreme] decreasing to 8 [very high] under cloud.
Thursday:     Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly about the eastern
ranges. Warm to hot and humid.
Friday:       Fine, generally hot day. Cloud increasing in the west with rain to
follow at night.
Saturday:     Rain and isolated thunderstorms extending from the west. Warm to

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