Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 1/07 - 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 from Cooktown to St
Lawrence.
STATE FORECAST
for Monday
Isolated afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms over the far north-west
corner of the state. A few showers along the east coast and over Cape York
Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Winds generally moderate to fresh SE becoming strong
at times about parts of the east tropical coast. Cool to mild over the south of
the state. A high to very high fire danger over most of the south-east interior
of the state.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will weaken on Tuesday as a frontal
system moves into and across the southern Tasman Sea. Ridging from the following
high over the Great Australian Bight will then push through this front on
Wednesday and maintain and reinforce the ridge along the east coast of Qld. So
ridging will continue along the east coast into next weekend. The ridge along
the east coast will continue direct moderate to fresh SE winds and showers into
most east coast districts during this period. As well, during this period, these
winds will generate mostly moderate to rough seas in open waters together with a
moderate SE swell. Over the interior of the state, the weather will remain fine
in most areas with relatively cool to mild conditions persisting over southern
areas due mostly to the dryness of the air. The exception will be over the far
north-west of the state where isolated afternoon showers and storms will

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