Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 29/09 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
Nil.
STATE FORECAST
for Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the SW Gulf in the afternoon, fine over
the interior with moderate NE winds. Showers about the east coast with moderate
to fresh E/SE winds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southern
Darling Downs in the afternoon.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
By Saturday, much the same apart from isolated afternoon showers only about the
southern Gulf coast. Showers increasing slightly on the SE coast. SE winds
increasing about the NE tropical coast. Becoming fine over the Darling Downs on
Sunday with early showers about the SE coast. Decreasing showers about the Gulf
coast. SE winds close to strong wind conditions on the NE tropical coast. By
Monday, hot and dry over the interior with N'ly winds. Maximum temperatures
close to 40C in the far west. Showers start to decrease about the east coast. By
Tuesday, a new surface trough enters the far SW with no weather. Rather hot
across the interior, southern QLD, Darling Downs and the SE coast. The trough
reaching the SE part of the state on Wednesday with late thunderstorms.

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