Victoria
Wed 6:00 pm EST
Cloud is blanketing most of VIC ahead of a cold front, causing a few light showers on and south of the ranges. It's cold enough for snow showers over the Alps. Over the northwest, patchier cloud and warm northwest winds are keeping temperatures above average, despite the cloud.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 16:27PM on Wednesday 20 August 2008
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters west of Cape Otway.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 16:29PM on Wednesday 20 August 2008
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 16:30PM on Wednesday 20 August 2008
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters east of Wilsons Promontory.
Small boat alert
Issued at 16:31PM on Wednesday 20 August 2008
Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip and Western Port.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyLate shower |
5 - 14 |
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BendigoShowers |
5 - 10 |
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HorshamShowers |
5 - 11 |
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MelbourneShowers |
9 - 12 |
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MilduraLate shower |
6 - 13 |
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SaleLate shower |
7 - 13 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showers in the southwest and northeast ranges. Cloudy but dry elsewhere. | Showers and cold southwest change spreading east. Isolated hail/thunder. Snow on the ranges later. | Showers most areas, falling as snow on the ranges. Strong, cold southwesterly winds easing later. | Wind easing and showers clearing. Light showers persisting on coast and ranges. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Hotham, VIC | -4.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Kerang, VIC | 18.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Wednesday: Winds: West to northwesterly 15/20 knots, reaching 20/30 knots at times in the south and west. South to southeasterly to 1 metre decreasing.<p>Thursday: Winds: Northwesterly 15/25 knots, locally 30 knots offshore, shifting southwesterly 20/30 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Gippsland Lakes
Northwest winds 10/15 knots, shifting west to southwesterly at 15/25 knots early afternoon. Fine tonight. Scattered showers developing Thursday afternoon.
Melbourne Bays
Tonight and Thursday Northwesterly winds of 15/20 knots, locally 25 knots at times, shifting south to southwesterly Thursday morning and increasing to 20/30 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m
Northern Bass Strait
Wednesday: Winds: West to northwesterly 15/25 knots, locally reaching 30 knots tonight.<p>Thursday: Winds: West to northwesterly 15/25 knots, locally 30 knots at first, tending southwesterly 15/25 knots during the morning then increasing to 20/30 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 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
Wednesday: Winds: West to northwesterly 15/20 knots, gradually turning west to southwesterly at 15/20 knots in the west.<p>Thursday: Winds: West to southwesterly 15/20 knots turning south to southwesterly 15/25 knots early morning and strengthening to 20/30 knots by late morning. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 6.0 m
