IDV10450
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Melbourne Metropolitan Area Forecast
Issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Thursday 9 February 2012
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 16 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Strong wind warning for Port Phillip.
Strong wind warning for Western Port.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-217* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 February
Partly cloudy. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                
Chance of any rainfall: 10%           

Forecast for Friday 10 February
Cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds southwesterly averaging up to
25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly up to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 15    Max 24  
Chance of any rainfall: 60%           
Rainfall: 1 to 5 mm           

Around Melbourne
Geelong             Min 12    Max 22    Watsonia            Min 13    Max 23    
Laverton            Min 13    Max 23    Mount Dandenong     Min 11    Max 20    
Tullamarine         Min 13    Max 25    Yarra Glen          Min 11    Max 23    
Scoresby            Min 14    Max 24    Frankston           Min 14    Max 23    

Fire Danger: 
Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Saturday 11 February
Cloudy. Showers increasing during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up to 35 km/h.

City Centre         Showers.                      Min 15    Max 22  

Forecast for Sunday 12 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds south to southeasterly averaging up to
25 km/h.

City Centre         A few showers.                Min 16    Max 24  

Forecast for Monday 13 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers until evening. Winds south to southeasterly
averaging up to 20 km/h increasing to up to 30 km/h during the afternoon.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 15    Max 25  

Forecast for Tuesday 14 February
Partly cloudy. Chance of a morning shower or two. Winds southeasterly averaging
up to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 15    Max 26  

Forecast for Wednesday 15 February
Partly cloudy. Light winds tending north to northeasterly up to 20 km/h during
the morning.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 16    Max 31  

Forecast for Thursday 16 February
Partly cloudy. Winds northerly averaging up to 30 km/h.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 21    Max 33  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Friday.

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IDN10064
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Sydney Forecast
Issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Thursday 9 February 2012
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 16 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-218* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 February
Cloudy. Isolated showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds east to
northeasterly averaging up to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Shower or two.                
Chance of any rainfall: 30%           
Penrith             Shower or two, possible storm.
Chance of any rainfall: 40%           

Forecast for Friday 10 February
Cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms. Winds east to northeasterly
averaging up to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Showers increasing. Chance storm.Min 20    Max 25  
Chance of any rainfall: 80%           
Rainfall: 9 to 25 mm          
Penrith             Showers increasing. Chance storm.Min 18    Max 25  
Chance of any rainfall: 90%           
Rainfall: 20 to 40 mm         

Around Sydney
Liverpool           Min 17    Max 25    Parramatta          Min 17    Max 24    
Terrey Hills        Min 18    Max 23    Campbelltown        Min 16    Max 25    
Richmond            Min 17    Max 25    Bondi               Min 21    Max 24    

Fire Danger: 
Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:10 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Forecast for Saturday 11 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. The chance of thunderstorms. Light winds.

City Centre         A few showers/chance storms.  Min 19    Max 26  
Penrith             A few showers/chance storms.  Min 17    Max 28  

Forecast for Sunday 12 February
Sunny morning. The chance of showers from midday. Light winds tending
northeasterly up to 20 km/h by early evening.

City Centre         Possible afternoon shower.    Min 18    Max 26  
Penrith             Possible afternoon shower.    Min 15    Max 29  

Forecast for Monday 13 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Light winds.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 19    Max 25  
Penrith             Shower or two.                Min 17    Max 27  

Forecast for Tuesday 14 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly averaging up
to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon.

City Centre         Possible shower.              Min 19    Max 24  
Penrith             Possible shower.              Min 18    Max 26  

Forecast for Wednesday 15 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of showers. Light winds tending east to northeasterly
up to 20 km/h during the afternoon.

City Centre         Possible shower.              Min 19    Max 24  
Penrith             Possible shower.              Min 17    Max 26  

Forecast for Thursday 16 February
Mostly sunny. Winds north to northeasterly averaging up to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Mostly sunny.                 Min 19    Max 25  
Penrith             Mostly sunny.                 Min 17    Max 26  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Friday.

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IDQ10095
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Brisbane Forecast
Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 9 February 2012

Warning Summary at issue time
 
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/qld

Forecast for the rest of Thursday
A shower or two. Light to moderate S to SE winds, fresh at times.  

Precis:          Shower or two.                     

Forecast for Friday
Fine, partly cloudy.  Mostly light to moderate SE winds.              

Precis:          Fine, partly cloudy.               
City:            Min 20   Max 30
Bayside:         Min 20   Max 29
UV Alert from 8:00 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Saturday         Possible shower or storm.             Min 20   Max 30
Sunday           Possible shower or storm.             Min 20   Max 29
Monday           Shower or storm.                      Min 21   Max 29
Tuesday          Shower or storm.                      Min 21   Max 29
Wednesday        Shower or two.                        Min 21   Max 29
Thursday         Shower or two.                        Min 21   Max 28

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:50 am EST Friday.
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IDS10034
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Adelaide Forecast
Issued at 4:10 pm CDT on Thursday 9 February 2012
for the period until midnight CDT Thursday 16 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-215* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of a light shower or two developing during the
evening, mainly about the hills and southern suburb. Winds south to
southwesterly averaging 20 to 35 km/h.

City Centre         Possible late shower.         
Chance of any rainfall: 20%           

Forecast for Friday 10 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of isolated showers during the morning, becoming more
likely in the afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up to 30
km/h becoming southerly 20 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 14    Max 23  
Chance of any rainfall: 40%           
Rainfall: 0 to 0.4 mm         

Around Adelaide
Elizabeth           Min 13    Max 23    
Glenelg             Min 14    Max 23    
Noarlunga           Min 14    Max 22    
Mount Barker        Min 10    Max 20    

Fire Danger: 
Mount Lofty Ranges: High
Adelaide Metropolitan: High

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Forecast for Saturday 11 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers until late afternoon. Winds south to
southeasterly averaging 20 to 35 km/h.

City Centre         Shower or two clearing.       Min 15    Max 25  

Forecast for Sunday 12 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of a shower about the hills and southern suburbs in
the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up
to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 15    Max 26  

Forecast for Monday 13 February
Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h.

City Centre         Sunny.                        Min 14    Max 28  

Forecast for Tuesday 14 February
Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending
mainly southwesterly during the afternoon.

City Centre         Mostly sunny.                 Min 16    Max 32  

Forecast for Wednesday 15 February
Partly cloudy. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h tending
north to northeasterly up to 30 km/h during the morning.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 18    Max 34  

Forecast for Thursday 16 February
Partly cloudy. Winds northeast to northwesterly averaging up to 45 km/h tending
southwesterly up to 40 km/h during the afternoon.

City Centre         Windy. Partly cloudy.         Min 23    Max 35  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:20 am CDT Friday.

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IDW12300
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Perth Forecast
Issued at 11:20 am WST on Thursday 9 February 2012

Warning summary
Nil.

Forecast for Thursday 
Partly cloudy. The risk of an afternoon thunderstorm, more likely over eastern
suburbs. Moderate E/NE winds shifting light to moderate NW/SW during the
afternoon.

Precis:      Afternoon thunderstorm risk.       
City:        Max 36 
Mandurah:    Max 33 

UV Alert:    8:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]  
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH   
             Hills:         VERY HIGH   

Forecast for Friday   
Mostly sunny. Moderate E/NE winds easing late morning before tending moderate SW
near the coast in the afternoon.

Precis:      Mostly sunny.                      
City:        Min 22     Max 36
Mandurah:    Min 22    Max 34

Saturday     Morning cloud, humid.                  Min 20     Max 32
Sunday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 19     Max 29
Monday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 19     Max 30
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 31
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 32

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.
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IDN10035
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Canberra Forecast
Issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Thursday 9 February 2012
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 16 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-218* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 February
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Winds easterly and light.

City Centre         Showers and a few storms.     
Chance of any rainfall: 90%           

Forecast for Friday 10 February
Cloudy. Heavy rain and thunderstorms. Winds easterly and light.

City Centre         Heavy rain, storms.           Min 13    Max 22  
Chance of any rainfall: 95%           
Rainfall: 30 to 70 mm         

Around Canberra
Tuggeranong         Min 13    Max 21    

Fire Danger: 
Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:20 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Forecast for Saturday 11 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. The chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Light winds.

City Centre         Showers, storms clearing later.Min 12    Max 23  

Forecast for Sunday 12 February
Partly cloudy. Light winds.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 10    Max 25  

Forecast for Monday 13 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Light winds.

City Centre         Afternoon shower or two.      Min 11    Max 24  

Forecast for Tuesday 14 February
Partly cloudy. Winds easterly and light.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 12    Max 25  

Forecast for Wednesday 15 February
Partly cloudy. Light winds.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 12    Max 25  

Forecast for Thursday 16 February
Partly cloudy. Light winds.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 12    Max 26  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Friday.

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IDT13600
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Hobart Forecast
Issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Thursday 9 February 2012
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 16 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by
telephone 1300-659-216* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers at first this evening. Winds southeast to
northeasterly averaging up to 25 km/h.

City Centre         Shower or two.                
Chance of any rainfall: 20%           
Rainfall: 0 to 0.4 mm         

Forecast for Friday 10 February
Partly cloudy. The chance of showers during the afternoon. Winds northerly
averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly up to 30 km/h around midday.

City Centre         Possible afternoon shower.    Min 12    Max 19  
Chance of any rainfall: 30%           
Rainfall: 0 to 0.2 mm         

Around Hobart
Mount Wellington    Min 5     Max 11    
Bellerive           Min 12    Max 19    
Glenorchy           Min 11    Max 20    
Kingston            Min 13    Max 19    

Fire Danger: 
Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Forecast for Saturday 11 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers from the late morning. Light winds tending east
to southeasterly up to 30 km/h around midday.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 12    Max 20  

Forecast for Sunday 12 February
Cloudy. Areas of rain from late morning. Winds light easterly.

City Centre         Rain at times.                Min 12    Max 21  

Forecast for Monday 13 February
Cloudy. Areas of rain. Light winds.

City Centre         Rain at times.                Min 14    Max 22  

Forecast for Tuesday 14 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds light southeasterly.

City Centre         Shower or two.                Min 14    Max 23  

Forecast for Wednesday 15 February
Partly cloudy. Winds northeasterly averaging up to 20 km/h.

City Centre         Partly cloudy.                Min 14    Max 25  

Forecast for Thursday 16 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds northwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h
becoming light during the evening.

City Centre         A few showers.                Min 16    Max 27  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Friday.

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IDD10150

UPDATED 
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

UPDATED Darwin and Rural Forecast
Issued at 11:00 am CST on Thursday 9 February 2012

Warning Summary
Nil.     

Forecast for Thursday
An afternoon shower or storm. Light winds before an afternoon seabreeze.  

Precis:       Afternoon shower or storm.    
Darwin:       Max 33
Rural:        Max 35
UV Alert     9:00 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Friday        Possible afternoon shower.             Min 25    Max 33
Saturday      Possible afternoon shower.             Min 25    Max 33
Sunday        Possible afternoon shower.             Min 25    Max 33

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm CST Thursday.
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IDD10161
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

Alice Springs Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm CST on Thursday 9 February 2012

Warning Summary
Nil.     

Forecast for Thursday Evening
Clear. Light to moderate southerly winds.

Precis:       Clear.                                 

Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Moderate south to southeast winds.

Precis:       Sunny.                        
Alice Springs Min 14    Max 32
UV Alert     8:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Saturday      Sunny.                                 Min 13    Max 32
Sunday        Sunny.                                 Min 13    Max 35
Monday        Sunny, warmer.                         Min 15    Max 37

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am CST Friday.
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IDQ10150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Herbert and Lower Burdekin District Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm EST on Thursday 9 February 2012

Warning Summary at issue time
 
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/qld

Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Mostly fine, only isolated showers. Light winds. 

Townsville:  Mostly fine, the chance of a brief shower. Light winds.       

Townsville:       Mostly fine, brief shower chance.  
Ayr/Home Hill:    Fine.                              
Ingham:           Mostly fine, brief shower chance.  
Bowen:            Mostly fine, brief shower chance.  

Forecast for Friday
Mostly fine and sunny, some isolated showers, chiefly afternoon and evening.
Light winds, tending moderate NE'ly near the coast in the afternoon. 

Townsville:  Mostly fine, the chance of a brief shower. Light winds, tending
moderate NE'ly in the afternoon.      

Townsville:       Mostly fine, late shower chance.      Min 25   Max 32   UV 15
Ayr/Home Hill:    Mostly fine, late shower chance.      Min 25   Max 32   UV 15
Ingham:           Mostly fine, late shower chance.      Min 24   Max 33   UV 15
Bowen:            Mostly fine, late shower chance.      Min 24   Max 32   UV 15

UV Alert from 8:40 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms. 
Townsville:       Shower, chance storm.                 Min 25   Max 32

Forecast for Sunday
Isolated showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms. 
Townsville:       Shower, chance storm.                 Min 25   Max 32

Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms.  
Townsville:       Shower, chance storm.                 Min 25   Max 31

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:50 am EST Friday.
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