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Forecast issued at 5:41 am EDT on Saturday 11 February 2012.

Weather Situation

A trough of low pressure extends through NSW across eastern Victoria while a ridge of high pressure persists south of Tasmania. A low pressure system will likely develop off the south coast of NSW later today. On Sunday the low will drift eastwards with the ridge of high pressure expected to remain across Tasmania on Monday and Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Cloudy. Scattered showers tending to rain at times and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times, tending south to southeasterly up to 25 km/h later in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 21.

Fire Danger - Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:50 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Max
Geelong 21
Ballarat 18
Scoresby 21
Yarra Glen 21
Frankston 20
Wonthaggi 20

Sunday 12 February

Cloudy. Scattered showers, more frequent near the coast. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.

Monday 13 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers contracting to the southeast by early evening. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Tuesday 14 February

Mostly sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.

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

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