Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 1/02 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
Nil   
STATE FORECAST
for the rest of Monday and Tuesday
Isolated showers along the far north tropical coast with moderate to fresh SE
winds. Fine elsewhere. However cloud developing over the southwest of the state
Tuesday with some light rain and local thunder.  Hot, fresh and gusty N'ly winds
in the south-west extending eastwards Tuesday and producing very high fire
danger.  
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Conditions will remain fine across most of the state well into the week. An area
of high pressure will remain anchored over the eastern Tasman Sea for most of
the week and extend a ridge onto the north-east tropical coast. Consequently,
central districts of the state will remain fine well into the week whilst over
the far northern tropics a few showers will continue to be directed onto the
coast in the persistent onshore SE trade flow. The hot, fresh and gusty
northerly winds in the west of the state will weaken a little Tuesday as they
move eastwards across the southern interior increasing fire dangers and creating
areas of raised dust. Cloudy conditions are expected over most southern
districts during Tuesday and Wednesday with isolated showers and local thunder 
possible. It is expected to be very warm to hot over most of the interior
through most of the coming week. 

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STAT News Service

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