Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 3/08 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary:
Strong wind warning for coastal waters between Yamba and Montague Island. Refer
to Warnings at www.bom.gov.au for the latest information.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
A high pressure ridge over northeastern New South Wales is weakening as a high
over the Tasman Sea moves slowly east-southeast. During Saturday and Sunday a
low pressure trough will deepen and move through the state bringing showers and
thunderstorms to most of the districts. On Monday a cold front will move through
with cooler and drier air to follow.
Forecast for Saturday
Fine on the far north coast and ranges and clearing showers in the far
southwest. Showers and thunderstorms over the remainder. Hot and fresh northwest
winds ahead of a cooler southerly change in the west and southeast.
Forecast for Sunday
Fine on the far north coast. Showers and thunderstorms over the northeastern
half of the state contracting northeast. Northwest to northeast in the northeast
and west to southwest elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the northeast. Isolated showers  in the
south, with snow showers developing on the higher Alps later. Fine elsewhere.
South to southwest winds.
Forecast for Tuesday
Fine throughout. Southwest to southeast winds tending east to northeast on the
south and central coasts.

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STAT News Service