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Wednesday, 10 August 2005

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SUMMARY - VICTORIA

Widespread snowfalls across Victoria

A strong cold front has produced widespread snowfalls across Victoria, with snow reported down to sea level in some coastal areas.  The frontal system has brought extremely low temperatures and chilling winds, with maximum temperatures failing to reach 10 degrees across the majority of Southern Victoria.

Highlights of this significant weather event are summarised below:

Record Lowest Daily Maximum Temperature for August

Lowest daily maximum
temperature
in August 2005 (°C)		 Previous lowest
for August		 Years of
record
Omeo 6.6
on 10th
 7.2
on 15th in 2004
 48
Wonthaggi 7.8
on 10th
 8.3
on 16th in 1970
 36
Moorabbin Airport 8.8
on 10th
 9.3
on 18th in 1996
 34
Strathbogie 5.7
on 10th
 5.8
on 7th in 1976
 28
Morwell 7.8
on 10th
 8.6
on 31st in 1987
 22
Phillip Island 8.9
on 10th
 9.8
on 2nd in 1995
 20
Cranbourne 7.6
on 10th
 9.1
on 18th in 1996
 15
Geelong Airport 7.9
on 10th
 9.1
on 2nd in 1995
 15
Bendigo Airport 7.9
on 10th
 = 7.9
on 2nd in 1995
 14
Mt Hotham -6.7
on 10th
 -5.9
on 9th in 2003
 14
Falls Creek -5.9
on 10th
 -4.7
on 19th in 1996
 14
Cerberus 7.0
on 10th
 9.9
on 2nd in 1995
 13
Dunns Hill 3.0
on 10th
 3.7
on 8th in 1994
 13
Frankston 8.1
on 10th
 8.8
on 19th in 1994
 13
Lookout Hill -1.1
on 10th
 0.4
on 18th in 1996
 13
Rhyll 6.7
on 10th
 9.8
on 2nd in 1995
 13
Sheoaks 6.7
on 10th
 7.4
on 8th in 1994
 13
Point Wilson 8.2
on 10th
 9.4
on 7th in 1996
 12
Avalon Airport 9.2
on 10th
 9.3
on 18th in 1996
 11
Coldstream 8.3
on 10th
 = 8.3
on 14th in 2004
 11
Cape Nelson 9.8
on 10th
 10.0
on 23rd in 1997
 10
Eildon 0.1
on 10th
 3.7
on 24th in 1997
 10
Stawell Aerodrome 8.7
on 10th
 9.3
on 7th in 1997
 10

Note:

This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 PM on Thursday 11 August 2005 . Daily Weather Observations for selected Victoria localities are available here.

Please contact us for further information.

Victoria Climate Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Mr Neal Moodie (03) 9669 4949
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au


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