IDV17104
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

East Gippsland District Forecast
Issued at 5:41 am EDT on Monday 9 November 2009
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 12 November 2009.

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 high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will move northwards today before a
weak cold front brushes Tasmania at night. On Tuesday a new high will move from
south of the Bight towards Tasmania then it will remain slow moving near
Tasmania through until Thursday. A weak inland low pressure trough will dip
into northern Victoria on Tuesday then persist until Thursday.

Forecast for the rest of Monday
Sunny. Light winds tending northeast to southeasterly up to 20 km/h around
midday. Temperatures 25 to 31 during the day.

Orbost              Sunny.                          Max 29  

Forest Fire Danger: High [12-23]                  
Grassland Fire Danger: Low [1-4]                     
UV Alert from 9:00 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Tuesday
Becoming cloudy. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Light winds tending south to southwesterly up to 35 km/h during the afternoon.
Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching
26 to 32.

Orbost              Mostly sunny.                   Min 12      Max 29  

Forecast for Wednesday
Becoming cloudy. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Winds southwesterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times.
Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching
23 to 29.

Orbost              Mostly sunny.                   Min 13      Max 26  

Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds
southeast to southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times,
tending east to southeasterly up to 20 km/h later in the evening. Overnight
temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid
20s.

Orbost              Morning cloud.                  Min 14      Max 26  

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

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