Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 1/07 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary
A gale warning is current for Victorian coastal waters west of Wilsons
Promontory and for Port Phillip and Western Port.
A strong wind warning is current for remaining Victorian coastal waters east of
Wilsons Promontory.
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds in the Western
district.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A series of cold fronts will affect the State during the forecast period. A
strong front will reach western Victoria Thursday night and cross the rest of
the State during Friday. A cold southwesterly airstream will then persist across
Victoria on Saturday, easing on Sunday as a high pressure system moves through
South Australia.
Victoria
Thursday:     Scattered showers in the south and west extending eastward during
the afternoon as strong northwest wind shifts westerly. Isolated showers
developing in the north. Cool to mild.
UV Index:     2 to 3 [low to moderate], reduced to 1 [low] under cloud.
Friday:       Scattered showers, mostly in the south, but tending to rain about
the ranges and falling as snow above 1000m later. Cool to cold.
Saturday:     Scattered showers, mostly near and south of the ranges. Snowfalls
above 1000 metres. Cool to cold.
Sunday:       Scattered showers in the south becoming isolated. Isolated showers

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