Victoria
Thu 1:00 pm EDT
Thick high cloud is building up over the west ahead of a front but is causing no rain. Skies are mostly in the west as high pushes further east, leading to cool start of the day.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 10:52AM on Thursday 4 December 2008
Strong Wind Warning for Sa-Vic Border and 60nm East of Gabo Island.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 11:10AM on Thursday 4 December 2008
Local Waters Wind Warning for Western Port and Port Phillip.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyRain clearing |
16 - 33 |
 |
BendigoMostly sunny |
16 - 30 |
 |
HorshamMostly sunny |
15 - 27 |
|
MelbourneWindy with rain |
17 - 30 |
 |
MilduraMostly sunny |
21 - 34 |
|
SaleRain clearing |
12 - 30 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm northeasterly winds. Cloud increasing. Isolated showers west later, central VIC at night. | Isolated showers in the south and on ranges. Dry elsewhere. Warm inland. | Showers and storms, mainly southwest & north. Cooler westerly change later. | Cloudy with isolated showers over south. Mostly sunny across the north. Westerly winds. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Hotham Ap, VIC | -1.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Mildura, VIC | 31.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Southwesterly winds 10/20 knots tending east to northeasterly similar strength by early afternoon then becoming northeasterly up to 30 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Gippsland Lakes
North to northeasterly 5/10 knots becoming northeasterly 10/15 knots around midday then tending south to southwesterly during the afternoon.
Melbourne Bays
North to northwesterly 25/30 knots tending west to northwesterly 15/20 knots during the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15/25 knots by early evening then becoming southwesterly 10/20 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m
Northern Bass Strait
Variable winds to 10 knots tending easterly 10/20 knots during the morning, reaching 25 knots at times, tending east to northeasterly up to 30 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 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
East to northeasterly 10/20 knots tending north to northeasterly up to 30 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
