Victoria
Wed 9:00 am EDT
Patchy low cloud in the southwest due to strong westerly winds ahead of a cold front is causing drizzle and isolated showers. Skies are mostly clear in the north under a ridge of high pressure. A Fire Weather Warning is current in some districts.
Fire weather warning
Issued at 04:21AM on Wednesday 7 January 2009
Fire Weather Warning for the Northeast district.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyPossible shower |
17 - 37 |
 |
BendigoIncreasing sunshine |
15 - 30 |
 |
HorshamIncreasing sunshine |
14 - 28 |
|
MelbourneDrizzle clearing |
17 - 24 |
 |
MilduraSunny |
18 - 34 |
 |
SalePossible shower |
14 - 25 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooler southerly winds spreading throughout. Light showers on the coast. | Light showers near coast persisting. Mostly sunny inland. | Moslty sunny over most of the state. Hot northeasterly winds developing in the west. | Mostly sunny throughout. Hot northerly winds developing. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Hotham Ap, VIC | 10.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Yarrawonga, VIC | 28.9°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
West to southwesterly 5/15 knots increasing to 10/20 knots during the afternoon then increasing to up to 30 knots tonight. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Gippsland Lakes
Light winds tending southerly up to 10 knots around midday then increasing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon then tending southwesterly 10/15 knots later in the evening.
Melbourne Bays
South to southwesterly 5/10 knots increasing to 10/15 knots around midday before freshening to 15/20 knots during the afternoon. South to southwesterly wind increasing further to 20/25 knots during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m
Northern Bass Strait
West to southwesterly 5/15 knots increasing to 15/25 knots during the afternoon then increasing to 20/30 knots in the south later in the evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Southern Bass Strait
Wednesday: East to northeast winds 10/20 knots.<p>Thursday: Chiefly east to northeasterly winds 5/15 knots, increasing to 10/20 knots before a 20/30 knot northwest change extends from the west later in the day. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Western Bass Strait
Southwesterly 10/15 knots tending west to southwesterly 10/20 knots around midday then increasing to 15/25 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
