Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge lies over Victoria. A low pressure system will pass south of Tasmania late Sunday and during Monday with associated cold fronts expected to pass through Bass Strait. Another ridge of high pressure will extend from the Bight to Victoria later Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayMorning fog patches. Isolated morning drizzle patches about the coast and the ranges. A mostly sunny afternoon. A generally warm day with light to moderate west to southwesterly winds and afternoon coastal seabreezes.Sunday 16 JanuaryFine apart from isolated showers near the western and central coasts and isolated thunderstorms about the northeast ranges. Mild to warm with light to moderate southwest winds, freshening near the coast in the afternoon.Monday 17 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the south with isolated showers. Mostly sunny in the north. Mild with moderate to fresh southwest winds.Tuesday 18 JanuaryIsolated showers in the south contracting to the coast during the afternoon and clearing at night. Mild with moderate to locally fresh southwest to southerly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Saturday.Product IDV10310
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