Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 23/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
UPDATED 
WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning for coastal waters from Double Island Point to
Coolangatta. 
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday night and Monday
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the state
although only isolated over the southern interior. Widespread rain developing
along the central coast and ranges during Monday. Some moderate to heavy falls,
particularly the central coast. Light to moderate winds most parts. Freshening
southeast winds along the south coast tomorrow with freshening northwest to
northeast winds over the northern and eastern tropics. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The upper trough will move up into the tropics tomorrow and develop a tropical
low over the eastern central tropics. The monsoonal flow is then expected to
strengthen over the northern tropics. A firm ridge will develop along the south
coast during tomorrow as the NSW surface trough moves northward and another
trough develops over the southern Coral Sea resulting in increasing southeast
winds along the south coast. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
over most of the state overnight, continue over the northern tropics for the
next few days but become more isolated over the central and southern interior
tomorrow and Tuesday. Widespread rain is expected to develop around the
southeastern flank of the tropical low with heavy falls. If the low moves too
far east, the heavy falls will not eventuate. Showers will also increase over
the southeast corner Monday and some more moderate falls are possible. 

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STAT News Service

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