Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 26/02 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

For Friday   
WARNINGS:
Strong wind warning for coastal waters north of Smoky Cape. 
Strong wind warning for coastal waters south of Port Hacking for Saturday
Fire Weather Warning and Total Fire Ban for the Northwest Slopes and Plains,
Central West Slopes and Plains, Hunter and Northern Tablelands.

STATE FORECAST
High to very high fire danger most parts, very high to extreme in Northwest
Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Hunter and Northern
Tablelands.
Isolated showers or thunderstorms over much of the north of the state,
contracting to the northeast on Saturday. Isolated showers  and freshening winds
developing in the southern inland behind a colder westerly change, which will
pass through the state today and tomorrow. Dry remainder with lengthy sunny
periods.  Warm to very warm in the northeast of the state today, milder in the
south and west. Cooler tomorrow with snow expected on the Alps. Moderate  north
to northwest winds, fresh and gusty at times ahead of the change,  moderate
westerly winds, fresh and gusty at times behind the change, and becoming strong
in the southeast on Saturday afternoon.
This forecast is issued daily at 05.15, 1120 and 16.30.  For more information

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STAT News Service

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