Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 14/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

For Saturday 
WARNINGS:
Strong wind warning for coastal water south of Port Hacking to Montague Island.

STATE FORECAST
Very High fire danger west of the ranges.  
Mainly fine over the eastern half, although some isolated showers and
thunderstorms chiefly in the northeast and southeast and the northeastern
inland.  Dry in the west. 
Hot to very hot inland. Very warm to hot and humid on the coast. Light winds
inland. Southeast to northeast winds along the coast, fresh and gusty in the
afternoon in the south.
HEADLINE:
Mainly fine over the eastern half, although some isolated showers and
thunderstorms chiefly in the northeast and southeast and the northeastern
inland.  Dry in the west.
Outlook for Sunday   
Rain periods and isolated thunderstorms developing over the southern half of the
state ahead and near a southerly change which should reach the southern border

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STAT News Service

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