Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 7/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warnings
Nil.
Weather Pattern
A low pressure trough will persist over eastern Victoria into next week. A ridge
of high pressure will remain over waters south of Victoria into next week.
Victoria
Saturday:  Morning fog and drizzle patches in the south then generally fine
although isolated showers and thunderstorms in the far east. A warm and sunny
day in the north. Mild and partly cloudy in the south with light to moderate
southerly winds and afternoon coastal seabreezes.
Fire Danger: High to very high in the north. Moderate to high in the south. 
UV Index: 11 [extreme] decreasing 5 [moderate]
Sunday:    Morning coastal drizzle. Isolated thunderstorms in the east. Mild to
warm.
Monday:    Morning coastal drizzle. Isolated thunderstorms in the east. Mild to
warm.
Tuesday:   Morning coastal drizzle. Isolated thunderstorms in the east. Mild to
warm.
IDV10450
Forecast for Melbourne
Saturday
Local morning drizzle clearing to a fine and partly cloudy day with light to
moderate southerly winds.              
Min 15    Max 23
Sunday
Early drizzle then fine.                    Min 16    Max 25
Monday
Early drizzle then fine.                    Min 16    Max 25
Tuesday
Early drizzle then fine.                    Min 14    Max 24
Trend for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Mainly fine. Mild to warm.
IDV10460
Forecast for Port Phillip and Western Port
Saturday:  South to southeasterly wind of 10 to 15 knots, reaching 20 knots
during the afternoon and evening. Waves to 1 metre. 
Sunday:    South to southeasterly wind of 10 to 20 knots.
Monday:    South to southeasterly wind of 10 to 15 knots, reaching 20 knots in
the afternoon.
Tuesday:   South to southeasterly wind of 10 to 15 knots, reaching 20 knots in
the afternoon.
Headline Melbourne: Becoming fine.  
Headline Victoria:  Morning drizzle in the south. Isolated showers and

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