IDN10035
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Australian Capital Territory

ACT and Canberra Forecast
Issued at 5:35 am EDT on Tuesday 2 December 2008

Warning Summary
Small Boat Alert for Canberra Lakes. 

Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A ridge of high pressure extends from a high in the bight to a second high in
the Tasman Sea.  A deep low lies over the Southern Ocean to the south of
Tasmania.   Fine weather is expected for the next several days, before a trough
moves across the region around Friday, which may trigger a few showers about the
region. 

Forecast for Tuesday  
Fine and sunny day.  Light to moderate westerly winds, freshening in the
afternoon.

Precis:      Fine, sunny.          
City:        Max  24
Tuggeranong: Max  24

Chance of rainfall:  5%.
Winds on Lake:  Variable winds 10-15 km/h in the morning, tending westerly and
increasing to 20-30 km/h in the afternoon.

UV Alert:    8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Fire danger: Moderate to high

 
Wednesday    Fine, sunny.                      Min 10    Max 25
Thursday     Fine, partly cloudy.              Min 10    Max 26
Friday       Shower or two.                    Min 13    Max 25
Saturday     Fine.                             Min  15    Max  27
Sunday       Fine.                             Min  12    Max  25
Monday       Fine.                             Min  12    Max  25

The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am EDT Tuesday