Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 2/03 - 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 night and Saturday
Areas of cloud and patchy rain, with local thunder in the SE quarter of the
state, clearing seawards this evening. Isolated showers along rest of the east
coast and over Cape York Peninsula. Fine and dry over the remainder. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The large high over the Bight will intensify as it moves very slowly east over
the next few days. The high will build a firm ridge along the Queensland coast,
which will strengthen even further Sunday with fresh to strong SE winds becoming
established along the entire east coast with showers and moderate to rough seas.
These conditions are expected to persist into the first half of next week but
winds will ease along the south coast from Monday as the high moves a little
northwards and weakens.  Isolated showers are also expected to persist over the
far northern tropics with fine conditions over the remainder of the state and   
near average temperatures.  However temperatures will be slightly cooler in
southern parts on Sunday as the cooler southerly air pushes north.    

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STAT News Service

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