Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 1/08 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary
Strong wind warnings have been issued for all Victorian coastal waters.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A cold front will pass through southern Victoria during Friday. A high pressure
system will move from South Australia to New South Wales on Saturday before
drifting eastwards on Sunday as another  cold front approaches southwestern
Victoria. The cold front will then move through southern Victoria on Monday.
Victoria
Tonight and Friday:    Patchy rain over the far east clearing tonight. Isolated
showers in the north tending to drizzle patches about the northern slopes.
Isolated showers on and south of the Divide  becoming scattered on Friday with
isolated thunderstorms developing. A cool day with moderate to fresh
northwesterly winds tending west to southwesterly and strengthening near the
coast.
UV Index:     2- 3 [Moderate]
Saturday:     Isolated showers near and south of the ranges, mainly near the
coast.  Morning fog patches in the north. Cool.
Sunday:       Isolated showers near the coast. Morning fog patches inland. Cool
to mild.
Monday:       Scattered showers developing, tending isolated in the north and

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