Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 28/12 - 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 will remain slow moving while a cold front crosses Bass Strait this morning. The high will approach western Victoria during Sunday, extending a ridge through Bass Strait. On Monday the ridge will weaken as a stronger cold front moves northeastwards from the Southern Ocean to cross Tasmania Tuesday morning.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayFine over the north. Isolated showers in the south contracting to the coast in the afternoon. Cool to mild in the south with cloudy periods. Warm and sunny over the north. Light to moderate southwest to southerly winds, locally fresh near the coast.Fire Danger -  Moderate to High reaching Very High in the northeast.Sunday 30 DecemberFine apart from early morning drizzle patches on the southern slopes of the ranges. Cool to mild in the south with morning cloud clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon. Warm and sunny over the north. Light to moderate southwest to southerly winds.Monday 31 DecemberFine. Mostly sunny. Warm to hot inland with light winds tending moderate west to southwesterly in the afternoon. Milder near the coast with fresh afternoon seabreezes developing.Tuesday 1 JanuaryIsolated showers developing near the coast during the afternoon then extending inland over the south during the evening. Mild in the south with increasing cloud, warm to hot and mostly sunny in the north.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Saturday.Product IDV10310
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