Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 1/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system centred just to the southwest of Victoria is moving steadily eastwards and will reach the Tasman Sea Friday night where it will remain until early next week. A weakening cold front will cross Victoria on Sunday with a stronger front expected to cross waters south of the Bight during Monday.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayFine apart from isolated drizzle over the far southeast.Friday 2 SeptemberFine apart from local morning fog and isolated clearing drizzle in the far southeast. Early frost patches then a cool to mild day with light winds tending moderate to fresh north to northeasterly over western and central districts. Afternoon seabreezes developing along the Gippsland coast.Saturday 3 SeptemberA mild and mostly sunny day with moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds, strong at times over western and central districts and about the ranges.Sunday 4 SeptemberA band of patchy rain moving across the State from the west. Isolated thunderstorms possible about the northeast ranges. Mild with fresh to strong northerly winds shifting cooler westerly.Monday 5 SeptemberMorning fog patches. Patchy rain in the east clearing early morning, but isolated showers developing over central and eastern districts during the afternoon. Mild with light winds tending moderate northerly. Afternoon seabreezes developing along the Gippsland coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday.Product IDV10310
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