IDV17006
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Alpine Areas District Forecast
Issued at 5:41 am EDT on Wednesday 10 February 2010
for the period until midnight EDT Saturday 13 February 2010.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-217* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system is over the Tasman Sea. A weak low pressure
trough over Victoria will remain slow-moving before deepening over western
Victoria on Thursday and moving eastwards later on Thursday and early Friday. A
high pressure ridge will lie to the south of Tasmania on Saturday while a low
pressure trough will linger near northeastern Victoria.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Becoming cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms from midday. Heavy falls
possible with thunderstorms. Generally light winds but some stronger squalls
with thunderstorms. Temperatures in the mid 20s during the day.

Mount Buller        Afternoon thunderstorms.        Max 20  
Mount Hotham        Afternoon thunderstorms.        Max 19  
Falls Creek         Afternoon thunderstorms.        Max 21  

Fire Danger: Low to Moderate [0-11]        
UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Thursday
Cloud increasing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds northeast to
northwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h by the
evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures
reaching the low 20s.

Mount Buller        Storms. Windy.                  Min 15      Max 19  
Mount Hotham        Storms. Windy.                  Min 13      Max 18  
Falls Creek         Storms. Windy.                  Min 14      Max 19  

Forecast for Friday
Cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds northwesterly
averaging 25 to 40 km/h shifting west to southwesterly around dawn, then
becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around
14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.

Mount Buller        Showers. Windy.                 Min 14      Max 14  
Mount Hotham        Showers. Thunderstorm.          Min 13      Max 13  
Falls Creek         Showers. Thunderstorm.          Min 14      Max 14  

Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the east.
Winds northerly averaging 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h later in
the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime
temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.

Mount Buller        Few showers.                    Min 11      Max 15  
Mount Hotham        Few showers.                    Min 10      Max 14  
Falls Creek         Few showers.                    Min 11      Max 16  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Wednesday.

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