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Forecast for the rest of Monday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, mainly near the coast, clearing later in the day. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 25 to 35 km/h, reaching 40 km/h on
the coast, tending westerly up to 25 km/h later in the evening. Temperatures
around 18 to 20 degrees during the day.
Ballarat Partly cloudy. Max 18
Warrnambool Shower or two. Max 19
Hamilton Partly cloudy. Max 20
Colac Shower or two possible. Max 21
Forest Fire Danger: Moderate [5-11]
Grassland Fire Danger: Low [1-4]
UV Alert from 9:10 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Forecast for Tuesday
Morning cloud. Patchy morning fog. Winds northwest to southwesterly averaging
15 to 25 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times, becoming southwesterly up to 20 km/h
later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with
daytime temperatures reaching the lower 20s.
Ballarat Sunny. Min 5 Max 22
Warrnambool Becoming cloudy. Min 9 Max 22
Hamilton Mostly sunny. Min 6 Max 24
Colac Morning fog clearing. Min 10 Max 24
Businesses, Local Government, Community Organisations and home users with internet access can search the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website for statistical data to assist with making informed decisions. This service is free but there is a charge for printed material sent through the mail.