AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2005
Vic: Bureau downgrades maximum forecast
MELBOURNE, Dec 31 AAP - Melbourne's weather bureau has downgraded its forecast heatwave
after an early sea breeze hit the city.
Melbourne residents were preparing for a record 42 degrees today but forecasters at
the Bureau of Meteorology said the city's expected maximum temperature had been reduced
to 33 degrees.
The temperature in the city at 12.35pm (AEDT) was 28 degrees with a high of 37.5 reported
at Melbourne Airport at 11.08am.
Senior forecaster Ward Rooney said the hot northerly which had dominated conditions
had swung to the south.
"Temperatures will continue to rise a bit this afternoon but not to the level previously
expected," Mr Rooney said.
AAP jmw/lma
KEYWORD: HEAT
2005 AAP Information Services Pty Limited (AAP) or its Licensors.
No comments:
Post a Comment