Victoria
Wed 12:00 am EDT
Cloud spreading over most VIC ahead of a broad low is generating only light patchy rain that is barely registering. Precipitation is becoming heavier in the north, concentrated over the northeast ranges, and spreading southwards to the coast.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 22:47PM on Tuesday 18 November 2008
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for Victorian Waters between Lakes Entrance and 60nm East of Gabo Island.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyRain |
15 - 24 |
 |
BendigoThunderstorms |
12 - 25 |
 |
HorshamThunderstorms |
10 - 26 |
|
MelbourneThunderstorms |
13 - 26 |
|
MilduraThunderstorms |
15 - 26 |
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SaleShowers |
10 - 24 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patchy rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy with humid easterly winds. | Rain in the east, easing later. Showers elsewhere. Cooler southwesterly winds. | Early coastal showers in the east then dry. Patchy rain spreading over the west later. | Showers spreading throughout with cold change. Strong westerly winds. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Hotham, VIC | 5.5°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Swan Hill, VIC | 19.4°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Tuesday: Northeast to southeasterly 10/20 knots in the west. North to northeasterly 20/30 knots in the east.<p>Wednesday: Northeast to southeasterly 5/15 knots tending east to northeasterly up to 20 knots around midday then increasing to up to 30 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Gippsland Lakes
Light winds tending east to southeasterly up to 10 knots around midday. Isolated thunderstorms late in the evening.
Melbourne Bays
South to southeasterly 5/10 knots increasing to 10/20 knots during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly up to 15 knots later in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m
Northern Bass Strait
Tuesday: Southeasterly 10/15 knots.<p>Wednesday: South to southeasterly 5/10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10/15 knots during the morning. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 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
Tuesday: East to southeasterly 15/20 knots.<p>Wednesday: East to southeasterly 10/15 knots. Isolated thunderstorms during the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
