IDS11041
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Mount Lofty Ranges District Forecast
Issued at 5:40 am CDT on Sunday 5 February 2012
for the period until midnight CDT Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Warning Summary at issue time
Strong wind warning for Sunday for Adelaide Metropolitan Waters.
Gale warning for Sunday for South Central Coast.
Strong wind warning for Sunday for Gulf St Vincent.
Strong wind warning for Sunday for Investigator Strait.
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.

Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure will move across remaining parts of the the state
today, with a low pressure system developing over waters to the south of the
State. A ridge of high pressure will become established over the state early
next week.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 5 February
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers, becoming less likely by early evening. The
chance of thunderstorms about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula this morning.
Winds west to southwesterly averaging 30 to 40 km/h, reaching 50 km/h at times,
becoming southwesterly up to 30 km/h later in the evening. Daytime maximum
temperatures between 18 and 21.

Nuriootpa           A few showers easing. Windy.    Max 21  
Victor Harbor       Showers. Chance of storm.       Max 19  
Mount Barker        A few showers easing. Windy.    Max 19  

Fire Danger: 
Very High

UV Alert from 9:20 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Forecast for Monday 6 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20
km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime
temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.

Nuriootpa           Morning shower or two.          Min 11      Max 21  
Victor Harbor       Shower or two.                  Min 13      Max 21  
Mount Barker        Shower or two.                  Min 10      Max 20  

Forecast for Tuesday 7 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers contracting to the southern Fleurieu Peninsula
during the afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h
tending south to southwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures
falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.

Nuriootpa           Shower or two clearing.         Min 9       Max 23  
Victor Harbor       Shower or two.                  Min 12      Max 21  
Mount Barker        Shower or two clearing.         Min 8       Max 22  

Forecast for Wednesday 8 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula. Winds
southeast to southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures
falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid
20s.

Nuriootpa           Mostly sunny.                   Min 10      Max 23  
Victor Harbor       Shower or two clearing.         Min 13      Max 21  
Mount Barker        Partly cloudy.                  Min 9       Max 22  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm CDT Sunday.

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