Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 14/02 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Torres Strait and
St. Lawrence.      
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday
A few showers in east coastal districts and about the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fine
inland. Moderate to fresh SE to E winds along the east coast and moderate E to
NE winds elsewhere. High to very high fire danger over the interior. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The large high over the Tasman Sea will move slowly east and begin to weaken
after today. As a result, SE winds along the Queensland east coast will ease and
coastal showers will contract towards the tropics. 
The interior of the state can expect fine weather at first. The next surface and
upper level trough will reach southwest Queensland late on Monday accompanied by
a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms. The trough and band of weather
will move into eastern districts on Tuesday before clearing seawards. The trough
and cloud will be preceded by very warm northerly winds, and cooler dry
southerly winds will extend across the state in its wake.  

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STAT News Service

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