Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 9/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warnings
A strong wind warning is current for all Victorian coastal waters.
Weather Pattern
A low pressure trough just east of Victoria will weaken today. A high pressure
system south of Tasmania will  move slowly eastwards to be centred over the
Tasman Sea on Tuesday. A weak cold front will approach Victoria on Wednesday
then extend across the State on Thursday.  
Victoria
Monday:    A few showers and drizzle patches on and south of the ranges, more
widespread in East Gippsland but mostly clearing in the west. Fine on the
northern plains.  Mild to warm in the north and cool to mild in the south.
Moderate to fresh south to southeasterly wind tending more easterly along the
coast.
Fire Danger : Moderate to high rising to very high in the northeast.  
UV Index: 8 [very high] decreasing to 4 [moderate] under cloud. 
Tuesday:   A few showers in the far east, clearing. Morning fog and drizzle in
the south. Mild to warm.
Wednesday: Morning fog patches in the south, otherwise fine. Warm to hot.
Thursday:  Isolated showers on and south of the ranges. Cooler in the south.
Mild to warm in the north.
UPDATED
Forecast for Melbourne
Monday
A mostly cloudy afternoon with a few showers mostly over eastern suburbs but
clearing tonight. Moderate to fresh southeasterly wind.
Max 22
Tuesday
Fine after early fog patches.               Min 15    Max 27
Wednesday
Fine. Mainly sunny.                         Min 16    Max 32
Thursday
Shower or two.                              Min 16    Max 23
Trend for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Mostly fine. Cool to mild.
Forecast for Port Phillip and Western Port
Monday:    South to southeast wind at 15 to 20 knots, tending east to
southeasterly at similar strength late in the day and evening. Waves of around 1
metre. 
Tuesday:   Southeast to easterly wind of 10 to 15 knots and afternoon seabreezes
to about 15 knots. Waves  0.5 to 1 metre.
Wednesday: Northeast to northerly wind of 10 to 15 knots. Afternoon seabreezes
to 15 knots.
Thursday:  West to southwest wind of 15 to 20 knots.
Headline Melbourne: Fine.

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STAT News Service

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