IDV17102

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Central District Forecast

Issued at 5:40 am EDT on Sunday 8 November 2009
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 11 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 will be located over the Tasman Sea for the next few days. A weak trough of low pressure will form over southwest Victoria on Monday before drifting through the State on Tuesday. Another strong high pressure system will develop over the Bight on Monday before moving towards Tasmania on Tuesday then becoming slow moving on Wednesday near Tasmania.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Sunny. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 25 km/h at times, tending northeast to southeasterly up to 20 km/h by early evening. Temperatures in the upper 20s 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 Monday

Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging about 5 km/h, reaching 20 km/h at times, tending mainly southeast to southwesterly up to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.

Forecast for Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Light winds tending south to southwesterly up to 35 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.

Forecast for Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 30.

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

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