Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 1/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
No warnings.
STATE FORECAST
for Friday
Areas of cloud and patchy rain, with local thunder in the SE quarter of the
state, gradually clearing seawards later in the day. Isolated showers along the
the east coast south of Townsville and along Cape York Peninsula. Fine and dry
over the remainder. Freshening SE winds along the east coast, otherwise moderate
SE to NE winds.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
A large high will develop over the Bight, then move very slowly east towards
Bass Strait over the next few days. The high will build a firm ridge along the
Queensland coast, which will strengthen even further late in the weekend as the
high intensifies. Coastal areas can expect SE trade winds to gradually freshen
with strong winds and moderate to rough seas developing through the latter half
of the long weekend. Fresh to strong winds are expected to persist until at
least Tuesday over waters north of Cape Moreton.
The weather will be fine over most of the state for the outlook period with near
average temperatures.  

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STAT News Service

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