Victoria
Sat 8:00 pm EDT
Cloud is spread over VIC in the wake of a strong cold front, causing showers, isolated thunderstorms and small hail. The showers are heaviest over Gippsland nearest to a low off the NSW south coast. Underneath the cloud temperatures are well below the November average.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 15:41PM on Saturday 22 November 2008
Storm Force Wind Warning for coastal waters east of Wilsons Promontory. Gale Warning for all other coastal waters.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 15:44PM on Saturday 22 November 2008
Gale Wind Warning for Gippsland Lakes, Western Port and Port Phillip.
Severe weather warning
Issued at 15:36PM on Saturday 22 November 2008
Severe Weather Warning Damaging Winds for Alpine Areas, W, N Central, Central, W & S Gippsland, E Gippsland & NE Forecast Districts.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyWindy with showers |
8 - 21 |
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BendigoWindy with showers |
8 - 19 |
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HorshamClearing shower |
6 - 21 |
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MelbourneRain |
11 - 17 |
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MilduraCloud increasing |
8 - 23 |
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SaleThunderstorms |
8 - 14 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy with showers throughout, heavy in the east. Cold, strong southerlies. Snow on Alps. | Windy with rain in Gippsland. Strong winds and showers easing elsewhere. | Light showers clearing from the east coast. Mostly sunny elsewhere. | Cloud building in the west. Warm northerly winds throughout. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Falls Creek, VIC | -4.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Mildura, VIC | 19.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Saturday: South to southwesterly 30/45 knots increasing to up to 55 knots later in the evening. Southwesterly 0.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms with hail.<p>Sunday: South to southeasterly 40/50 knots, reaching 55 knots at times, decreasing below 50 knots around dawn then tending southerly 30/45 knots around midday then decreasing below 40 knots later in the evening. Southwesterly 1 metre. Isolated thunderstorms with hail in the morning. Sea: Up to 7.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Gippsland Lakes
Southerly 30/45 knots, reaching 50 knots at times, decreasing to 25/35 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to 20/30 knots by early evening then tending south to southwesterly up to 25 knots later in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms with hail early in the morning.
Melbourne Bays
South to southwesterly 30/35 knots tending southerly 25/30 knots around dawn then decreasing to 20/25 knots by early evening then decreasing to 15/20 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m
Northern Bass Strait
Saturday: Southerly 35/40 knots. Easterly 0.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms with hail.<p>Sunday: Southerly 25/35 knots, reaching 40 knots at times, tending south to southwesterly 20/30 knots around midday then decreasing to 15/25 knots by early evening then decreasing to 10/20 knots later in the evening. Southeasterly about 1 metre. Sea: Up to 4.0 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
Saturday: Southerly 25/35 knots, reaching 40 knots at times.<p>Sunday: Southerly 25/35 knots, reaching 40 knots at times, decreasing to 20/30 knots around dawn then decreasing to 15/25 knots around midday then decreasing to 15/20 knots by early evening. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
