Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 1/08 - 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 has been issued for coastal waters between Torres Strait
and Cairns.
STATE FORECAST
for Thursday night and Friday
Isolated showers about most of the east coast, fine over the remainder. Strong
SE winds about the coast north of Cairns. Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. By
Friday a new trough will sweep across southern QLD with no rain. However on
reaching the SE isolated showers may develop in the eastern Darling Downs and SE
coast in the evening. Little change elsewhere. Temperatures rising ahead of the
change with NW winds.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
By Saturday the trough will pass through the Wide Bay and Capricornia districts
with isolated showers. Drier air will follow the change over the SE with SW
winds and cooler nights. Isolated showers will continue elsewhere about the east
coast. By Sunday showers generally about the east coast, dry over the interior.
Fine over the SE with lighter winds, some early frost in the Granite Belt. By
Monday the next small high will be in NE N.S.W near the border with early frost

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