Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 2/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
A gale and strong wind warning is current for coastal waters between Mackay and
Coolangatta.
STATE FORECAST
for Monday
A few showers about the east coast increasing to rain about the southeast
corner. Some moderate to heavy falls developing near the south coast. A few
showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and in a broad band over the west of
the state, but mostly fine over the central and southern inland. Strong to gale
force winds along the coast south of Mackay. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Ex Tropical Cyclone Beni will continue to move towards the central Queensland 
coast on Tuesday, before weakening on Wednesday, while a large high moves across
the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand. This will result in a gradual easing of
coastal winds and seas. The upper trough over southern Queensland will intensify
into an upper low and then move northwards into the Central Highlands on
Tuesday. This, in conjunction with the moist SE/E winds across southern and
central Queensland will produce widespread areas of rain over much of the SE
quarter during the first half of the week. Some moderate to heavy falls will
occur initially about the far southern coast but will extend into other areas of
the SE on Tuesday. The upper low will begin to weaken and slip southwards during
Wednesday and Thursday. So while some rain will continue during Wednesday over
the SE it will break to showers on Thursday. Dry air will push through much of
the SW on Tuesday and Wednesday thus keeping conditions fine. Over most of the
tropics conditions will continue sultry well into the latter part of the week
with isolated showers and storms in various parts.  

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STAT News Service

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