IDV17003

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Northern Country District Forecast

Issued at 5:40 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. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h becoming light around midday. Temperatures in the mid 30s during the day.

Forest Fire Danger: Very High [24-49]

Grassland Fire Danger: Low [1-4]

UV Alert from 9:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Tuesday

Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 10 to 15 km/h, reaching 20 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 30s.

Forecast for Wednesday

Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the upper 30s.

Forecast for Thursday

Mostly sunny. Winds southerly averaging about 10 km/h, reaching 25 km/h at times, tending south to southeasterly up to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the upper 30s.

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

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