Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 29/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Bight with a ridge across Victoria will drift slowly eastwards to be located over western Victoria by tonight. The high will remain over Victoria on Wednesday as a cold front approaches Tasmania. The tail end of the front will clip southern Victoria early on Thursday as it heads towards the Tasman Sea. The high will then move eastwards to be located over Tasmania on Thursday night and the Tasman Sea by Friday night.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayLocal early morning fog, mainly in the south clearing to a partly cloudy day in the south with isolated showers, about the coast. Mostly sunny over the north. Widespread morning frost patches inland then a cool to mild day with light wind inland tending moderate west to southwesterly near the coast.Wednesday 31 AugustLocal morning fog and frost patches. Mostly sunny day in the north, partly cloudy in the south with isolated showers, about the coast. Cool to mild with light to moderate westerly winds and local afternoon coastal seabreezes.Thursday 1 SeptemberIsolated showers in the south, contracting to Gippsland during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly sunny day in the north. Local early frost then cool to mild with light to moderate south to southeasterly winds.Friday 2 SeptemberDrizzle patches in Gippsland, clearing later. Fine and generally sunny over the remainder. Cool to mild with light to moderate northeasterly winds developing.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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