IDV17002

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Wimmera District Forecast

Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Sunday 8 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 on Monday 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 Sunday

Clear. Winds northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h.

Forecast for Monday

Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times, decreasing below 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 30s.

Forest Fire Danger: High [12-23]

Grassland Fire Danger: Low [1-4]

UV Alert from 9:20 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Forecast for Tuesday

Becoming cloudy. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Light winds tending south to southeasterly up to 20 km/h by early evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 30s.

Forecast for Wednesday

Sunny day. The chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the upper 30s.

Forecast for Thursday

Sunny day. The chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Winds southerly averaging 10 to 15 km/h, reaching 20 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the upper 30s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Monday.

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