Wednesday, 10 August 2005
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SUMMARY - VICTORIA
Widespread snowfalls across Victoria
A strong cold front has produced widespread snowfalls across Victoria, with snow reported down to sea level in some coastal areas. The frontal system has brought extremely low temperatures and chilling winds, with maximum temperatures failing to reach 10 degrees across the majority of Southern Victoria.
Highlights of this significant weather event are summarised below:
- Most significant snowfalls across Victoria, in terms of widespread snow down to sea level, since http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/snow.shtml - 19-20 July 1951.
- Snow reported along beaches stretching from The Great Ocean Road to the Lakes district in Gippsland. Snow reports included Phillip Island, beaches along the Mornington Peninsula and the Torquay area.
- Snow was reported in the outer North-Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
- Heavy snowfalls were reported at localities above 300m elevation. Snow was reported in the Cape Otway Ranges, Latrobe Valley, Mt Macedon, Dandenong Ranges, The Grampians, Hamilton, Ballarat and Colac areas.
- Alpine regions recorded significant snowfalls of 20 to 30cm.
- Many areas experienced record cold daytime temperatures for August. Mt Hotham recorded a maximum temperature of -6.7, lower than the previous record of -5.9C. Wonthaggi recorded a maximum temperature of 7.8 degrees, lower than the previous August record of 8.3 set in 1970. Geelong also broke it's August lowest daytime temperature with 7.9 degrees, below 9.1 set in 1995.
- The highest maximum temperature in Victoria to 3pm was only 12.8 degrees at Gabo Island.
Record Lowest Daily Maximum Temperature for August
|
|
Lowest daily maximum
temperature
in August 2005 (C) |
Previous lowest
for August |
Years of
record |
| Omeo |
6.6 |
on 10th |
7.2 |
on 15th in 2004 |
48 |
| Wonthaggi |
7.8 |
on 10th |
8.3 |
on 16th in 1970 |
36 |
| Moorabbin Airport |
8.8 |
on 10th |
9.3 |
on 18th in 1996 |
34 |
| Strathbogie |
5.7 |
on 10th |
5.8 |
on 7th in 1976 |
28 |
| Morwell |
7.8 |
on 10th |
8.6 |
on 31st in 1987 |
22 |
| Phillip Island |
8.9 |
on 10th |
9.8 |
on 2nd in 1995 |
20 |
| Cranbourne |
7.6 |
on 10th |
9.1 |
on 18th in 1996 |
15 |
| Geelong Airport |
7.9 |
on 10th |
9.1 |
on 2nd in 1995 |
15 |
| Bendigo Airport |
7.9 |
on 10th |
= 7.9 |
on 2nd in 1995 |
14 |
| Mt Hotham |
-6.7 |
on 10th |
-5.9 |
on 9th in 2003 |
14 |
| Falls Creek |
-5.9 |
on 10th |
-4.7 |
on 19th in 1996 |
14 |
| Cerberus |
7.0 |
on 10th |
9.9 |
on 2nd in 1995 |
13 |
| Dunns Hill |
3.0 |
on 10th |
3.7 |
on 8th in 1994 |
13 |
| Frankston |
8.1 |
on 10th |
8.8 |
on 19th in 1994 |
13 |
| Lookout Hill |
-1.1 |
on 10th |
0.4 |
on 18th in 1996 |
13 |
| Rhyll |
6.7 |
on 10th |
9.8 |
on 2nd in 1995 |
13 |
| Sheoaks |
6.7 |
on 10th |
7.4 |
on 8th in 1994 |
13 |
| Point Wilson |
8.2 |
on 10th |
9.4 |
on 7th in 1996 |
12 |
| Avalon Airport |
9.2 |
on 10th |
9.3 |
on 18th in 1996 |
11 |
| Coldstream |
8.3 |
on 10th |
= 8.3 |
on 14th in 2004 |
11 |
| Cape Nelson |
9.8 |
on 10th |
10.0 |
on 23rd in 1997 |
10 |
| Eildon |
0.1 |
on 10th |
3.7 |
on 24th in 1997 |
10 |
| Stawell Aerodrome |
8.7 |
on 10th |
9.3 |
on 7th in 1997 |
10 |
Note:
This statement has been prepared based on information available at
11 PM on Thursday 11 August 2005
. Daily Weather Observations for selected Victoria localities are available
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/index.shtml - here.
Please contact us for further information.
Victoria Climate Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Mr Neal Moodie (03) 9669 4949
Email mailto:climate.vic@bom.gov.au - climate.vic@bom.gov.au
