Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 12/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
Flood warnings are current for the Fitzroy, Warrego, Paroo, Alice and Barcoo
Rivers.
STATE FORECAST
for Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over most of the tropics, more isolated
about the south-east quarter of the state. Fine over the south-west. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The high over the Great Australian Bight will move into the Tasman on Friday and
continue to build and strengthen the ridge along most of the east coast. This
ridge will gradually push most of the shower and thunderstorm activity into the
far northern and north-west areas of the state by Sunday. As the ridge builds
winds will freshen along most of the east coast and direct showers into east
coastal districts. The ridge will begin to weaken on Sunday as the high moves
towards New Zealand. The bulk of the interior will become fine as a large upper
air high develops over central districts. Sultry conditions will continue over
the northern tropics. 

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STAT News Service

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