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
WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning for coastal waters from Double Island Point to
Coolangatta. 
STATE FORECAST
for Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over much of the state, more isolated in
southern parts. Rain areas developing along the central and SE coasts  and
ranges, with some moderate to heavy falls possible. Freshening southeast winds
along the south coast and freshening northwest to northeast winds over the
northern and eastern tropics.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The broad area of low pressure is expected to be maintained across the southern
tropics for the next few days with fresh monsoonal flow across the northern
tropics. This will result in continued instability with scattered showers and
thunderstorms across most of the tropics with local rain areas. A low pressure
system over the inland tropics will persist in the region for a few days as in
response to a slow moving upper trough. Strong convergence in the very humid
airmass near this low result in rain areas with some possible heavy falls near
the coast and ranges in particular. The slow moving high in the tasman will
extend a ridging along the south coast and in conjunction with the development
of a trough in the southern Coral Sea will   strengthen  southeasterly winds
along the coast, also bringing in scattered shower activity. 

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STAT News Service

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