Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 2/08 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary:
Flood warning for the Warrego River. For the latest warning information please
check the Bureau's web site http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
A high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge to central parts of the NSW
coast. A cold front is expected to affect the southern NSW coast on Tuesday then
move along the remainder of the coast Wednesday. Another high will move into the
southern Tasman on Wednesday then extend a ridge to central NSW Thursday.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers along the northern half of the coast and adjacent ranges,
contracting further north during the day. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.
Isolated early fog patches in the east. Southeast to northeast winds, fresh on
the far north coast.
Fire danger: Very high Riverina.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers clearing on the far north coast, and developing about the
southern coast and adjacent ranges. Variable winds before a fresh southerly
change on the south coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers coast and adjacent ranges. Fine remainder. Southeast winds.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers coast and adjacent ranges, contracting to the north. Fine
remainder. Southeast to northeast winds.

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STAT News Service