Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 24/03 - 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 over the Tasman Sea will remain slow moving for the next
few days. A ridge of high pressure will persist near Victoria from Tuesday to
Thursday while weak cold fronts pass well south of the State.  A high pressure
system will develop over the Bight and strengthen as it moves south of Tasmania
late on Friday.     
Victoria
Tuesday:   Fine apart from local morning fog in the south.  A mild to warm and
generally sunny day. Light north to northeasterly wind and afternoon coastal
seabreezes.
UV Index: 7 [High] decreasing to 4 [moderate] under cloud.  
Wednesday: Local morning fog in the south. Isolated morning coastal drizzle in
the west. Mild to warm.
Thursday:  Local morning fog in the south. Isolated morning coastal showers in
the west. Mild to warm.
Friday:    Local morning fog in the south. Isolated showers in the west, mainly
coastal. Mild to warm.
Forecast for Melbourne
Tuesday
Fine apart from early fog patches. A sunny day with light northerly wind before
an afternoon bayside seabreeze.          
Max 26
Wednesday
Morning fog patches then fine.              Min 14    Max 24
Thursday
Mostly fine.                                Min 13    Max 23
Friday
Mostly fine.                                Min 14    Max 22
Trend for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Mostly fine, cool to mild.
Forecast for Port Phillip and Western Port
Tuesday:   East to northeasterly wind this morning, mainly 5 to 10 knots but
locally 15 knots in the south then afternoon seabreezes reaching 15 to 20 knots.
Waves mainly half a metre or less in the morning, rising to reach 1 metre during
the afternoon.
Wednesday: Variable winds to 10 knots and afternoon seabreezes at 15 to 20
knots.
Thursday:  South to southeasterly wind to 10 knots and afternoon seabreezes to
20 knots.
Friday:    Southeasterly winds around 10 knots and afternoon seabreezes to 20
knots.
Headline Melbourne: Fine.   

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