Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 22/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
No warnings. 
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday
Scattered to isolated showers and/or thunderstorms over most northern and
eastern districts with light to moderate SE to NE winds. Fine over the west with
moderate S'ly winds. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The weather pattern in the Australian region is fairly static at present, and
only slow changes are expected during the next few days. The surface trough will
remain almost stationary over eastern Queensland through the weekend. Scattered
to isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected east of the trough with the
main activity over southeast districts. Upper level winds are generally
unfavourable to steer any thunderstorms onto the north tropical coast. Dry
southerly winds will continue west of the trough.
A high moving slowly east from the Bight will build a ridge along the Queensland
east coast early next week. This will direct freshening SE winds and a few
showers along the coast and adjacent ranges from Monday to at least Wednesday.
Meanwhile the surface trough will drift slowly west with a daily band of
isolated showers and thunderstorms nearby.  

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STAT News Service

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