Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 3/03 - 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 and gale warning is current for coastal waters between Bowen and
Coolangatta.
A severe weather warning has been issued for coastal and island communities
between Mackay and the Town of 1770. 
STATE FORECAST
for Tuesday
Rain areas with some moderate to heavy falls about the coast and ranges south of
Mackay and gradually spreading across the adjacent inland during the day. A few
showers and thunderstorms over much of the remainder of the state except the
south-west where fine. Strong to gale force SE winds along the coast south of
Mackay. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The Coral Sea low, ex TC Beni, will move across the central Queensland coast
near Mackay overnight Tuesday while the Tasman Sea high will continue to move
eastwards and weaken a little. Initially, gale force winds will occur about the
southern central coast and the Capricornia coast but these will weaken during
Wednesday as the low moves further inland. The low in conjunction with an upper
low over the central inland will produce further rain about the coast and ranges
and this rain will move inland into the southern inland on Thursday before
breaking to showers and storms during Friday. Further moderate to heavy falls
will occur about the coast and ranges south of about Rockhampton and develop
over the southern Highlands area on Wednesday. The upper low will weaken and
slip southwards from late Thursday onwards and consequently the rain will break
to showers on Friday over the inland. 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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