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 high
pressure ridge will remain over waters south of Victoria.
Victoria
Saturday:  Fine except for isolated drizzle patches in the south, and isolated
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms possible in the far east this
afternoon. A warm and sunny day in the north, although smoke haze persisting in
the northeast. 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.
Forecast for Melbourne
Saturday
Fine and partly cloudy with light to moderate southerly winds, fresh at times
this afternoon.             
Max 23
Sunday
Early drizzle patches then fine. Becoming mostly sunny.    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.
Forecast for Port Phillip and Western Port
Saturday:  Southerly wind of 15 to 20 knots. Waves to 1 metre.
Sunday:    Southeasterly wind of 10 to 15 knots, tending more southerly and
reaching 20 knots at times during the afternoon. Waves to around 1 metre.
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: Fine.  
Headline Victoria:  Isolated drizzle in the south. Isolated showers and

---

STAT News Service

The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here