IDV17004

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

North Central 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. Light winds. Temperatures in the lower 30s during the day.

Forest Fire Danger: High [12-23]

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

Mostly sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.

Forecast for Wednesday

Becoming cloudy. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 10 to 15 km/h, reaching 20 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.

Forecast for Thursday

Partly cloudy. Winds southerly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.

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

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