Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 15/08 - 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 west of Wilsons
Promontory and also for Port Phillip and Western Port.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A cold front approaching from the west will cross Victoria tonight and Saturday
then a low pressure system will develop over the Tasman Sea during Sunday. A
high pressure system will develop over South Australia on Monday.
Victoria
Friday:       Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the northeast. Local drizzle
in the north and about the ranges clearing. Rain and isolated thunderstorms
gradually extending from the southwest during the day, reaching central
districts tonight. Cool to mild with fresh to strong and gusty northerly winds
ahead of a late westerly change extending from the west.
UV Index:     1- 2 [Low]
Saturday:     Scattered showers with isolated hail and thunder tending to rain
areas at first in the east. Snow above 1000 metres. Cold with moderate west to
northwest winds shifting fresh southwesterly from the west.
Sunday:       Scattered showers, mainly contracting to the south and east. Cool
to cold. Snowfalls about the alps.

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