Victoria
Fri 11:00 pm EST
Thick cloud is streaming across VIC, as moisture is drawn ahead of a trough, causing areas of rain to develop in the west. Cloud over central and eastern parts of the state is thickening, as the trough edges further east, which is causing patchy rain to become more frequent.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 22:21PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for Victorian Waters between Sa-Vic Border and 60nm East of Gabo Island
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 22:26PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Local Waters Wind Warning for Gippsland Lakes Western Port and Port Phillip
Severe weather warning
Issued at 22:23PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Severe Weather Warning Flash Flooding for W N Central N Country, Wimmera, Mallee, Alpine Areas & NE Forecast Districts.
Flood warning
Issued at 09:37AM on Friday 3 September 2010
Flood Watch for the North East
Severe thunderstorm warning
Issued at 22:47PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Cancel Severe Thunderstorm Warning
State Centres Forecast
AlburyHeavy rain |
11 - 16 |
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BendigoWindy with rain |
11 - 16 |
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HorshamWindy with rain |
9 - 15 |
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MelbourneWindy with rain |
12 - 19 |
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MilduraWindy with rain |
13 - 18 |
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SaleRain |
7 - 20 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy rain spreading throughout. Gale-force winds. | Showers and winds easing over the south. Isolated snow showers over the alpine areas. | Showers and snow clearing early in the east. Generally clear and sunny with light winds. | Mostly clear and dry throughout. Light and variable winds. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Falls Creek, VIC | -5.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Mildura, VIC | 20.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Eastern Bass Strait
Friday: Northeasterly 25/30 knots.<p>Saturday: North to northeasterly 30/40 knots increasing to 35/45 knots during the morning. The chance of thunderstorms with higher squalls from late in the morning. Sea: Up to 5.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Gippsland Lakes
Northeasterly 15/20 knots tending more northerly and reaching 20/30 knots at times in the afternoon then tending northwesterly 20/30 knots in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. The chance of thunderstorms in the early evening.
Melbourne Bays
Friday: East to northeasterly 10/15 knots becoming northeasterly 10/20 knots later in the evening.<p>Saturday: Northeasterly 15/25 knots tending north to northeasterly 20/30 knots around dawn then tending northerly 30/40 knots in the afternoon. Winds tending west to northwesterly up to 40 knots later in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m
Northern Bass Strait
Friday: East to northeasterly 10/20 knots, reaching 30 knots at times offshore, becoming northeasterly 15/20 knots inshore late this evening.<p>Saturday: East to northeasterly 20/30 knots tending north to northeasterly 30/40 knots by afternoon then tending west to northwesterly 30/45 knots later in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms in the late afternoon with higher squalls. Sea: Up to 5.0 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
Friday: Easterly 15/20 knots.<p>Saturday: Northeasterly 20/30 knots tending northerly 30/40 knots during the afternoon. Wind tending southwesterly at 40/50 knots from the west by early evening. Sea: Up to 6.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
