Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 4/09 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
A flood warning is current for the Paroo river.
STATE FORECAST
for the rest of Thursday and Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing over the Central West to the SE
this afternoon with possible severe cells over parts of the Darling Downs and
the SE coast. Early thundery rain clearing in the SW. Fine over most of the
northern half of the state apart from isolated showers in the northern tropics.
Light to moderate SE winds across the tropics. Light to moderate NW/NE winds
further south. A high to very high fire danger over much of the state.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
By Friday, an upper level low will develop over the southern interior. This will
extend thunderstorm activity further west into the Warrego district. To the
east, easterly winds will freshen as showers increase in response to a high
developing over the Southern Tasman sea. By Saturday, the upper level low will
move north a little and weaken. This will confine the thunderstorm activity to
the interior. Showers generally over eastern districts, increasing about the
east coast with rain areas developing about the central coast. By Sunday, the
upper level low weakens further with a smaller area of thunderstorms in the
west. Isolated showers over the eastern half of the state, increasing towards

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