IDN10035
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Australian Capital Territory

ACT and Canberra Forecast
Issued at 5:35 am EST on Friday 18 August 2006

Warning Summary
Small Boat Alert for Canberra Lakes.

Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A ridge that extends from a high centred over South Australia is becoming
established over the region in the wake of a cold front that passed over the ACT
yesterday. The high will slowly move towards the Tasman Sea during the weekend
and will bring fine and sunny conditions to the region for most of next week.   
      

Forecast for Friday   
Morning frost patches then a fine and mostly sunny day. Moderate west to
northwest winds.

Precis:      Fine, mostly sunny.                          
City:        Max  14
Tuggeranong: Max  14

Chance of rainfall:  5%.
Winds on Lake:  West to northwesterly at 10 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h
during the day.

UV Index:    3 [Moderate]

 
Saturday     Fine, partly cloudy.              Min 1    Max 15
Sunday       Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 1    Max 15
Monday       Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 0    Max 16
Tuesday      Fine, mostly sunny.               Min   1    Max  17
Wednesday    Fine, partly cloudy.              Min   3    Max  15
Thursday     Possible shower or two.           Min   2    Max  15

The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am EST Friday