Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

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

Weather Situation
A low pressure system over central Bass Strait is forecast to weaken early today as it moves northwards. An associated trough will brush the Gippsland coast this afternoon then join with a deeper trough located east of Bass Strait. A slow moving high pressure system will move to south of the Bight on Sunday as the trough moves eastwards across the Tasman Sea. The high will extend a ridge across Victoria from Monday to Wednesday. A cold front will cross Bass Strait late on Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayScattered showers on and south of the ranges, tending more isolated over the southwest. Showers mostly contracting to Gippsland in the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible over East Gippsland in the afternoon. Fine and mostly sunny over the northwest. Cooler with moderate to fresh south to southwesterly winds.Fire Danger -  Low to moderate.Monday 31 OctoberIsolated showers on and south of the ranges, mainly morning. Fine over the north. Cool to mild with light to moderate south to southwesterly winds.Tuesday 1 NovemberIsolated showers on and south of the ranges. Fine over the north. Cool to mild with light to moderate west to southwesterly winds.Wednesday 2 NovemberIsolated showers extending inland during the day, possibly reaching the northern slopes. Fine over the northwest. Cool to mild with moderate southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Sunday.Product IDV10310
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