IDV17104

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Updated East Gippsland District Forecast

Issued at 11:09 pm EDT on Saturday 21 November 2009
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 25 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 low pressure system is expected to approach the northwest of Victoria later Saturday then pass over the State early Sunday to reach the southern Tasman Sea by Sunday afternoon. A high pressure ridge will extend over Victoria later Sunday associated with a high that will move over the Bight on Monday and then move across the State on Tuesday.

Forecast for Sunday

Cloudy. Heavy rain areas, easing to scattered showers during the afternoon, becoming isolated during the afternoon, clearing later in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 20 to 30 km/h, reaching 65 km/h at times, tending west to southwesterly up to 40 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.

Forest Fire Danger: Moderate [5-11]

Grassland Fire Danger: Low [1-4]

UV Alert from 8:50 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Monday

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning. Winds southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times, tending southeast to southwesterly up to 25 km/h later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.

Forecast for Tuesday

Sunny. Winds northwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly up to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.

Forecast for Wednesday

Sunny. Light winds tending mainly northeast to southeasterly up to 35 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.

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

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