Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 3/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
A gale and strong wind warning has been issued for east coast waters between St
Lawrence and Coolangatta.
A strong wind warning is current for east coast waters between Torres Strait and
Cairns.  
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday
Isolated showers along most of the east coast and over northern Cape York
Peninsula. Fresh southeast winds becoming strong to gale force along the
southern coast during the day. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The large high over the Great Australian Bight will intensify further as a cold
front moves through the Tasman Sea. The already firm ridge along the east
Queensland coast will strengthen and remain that way into the middle of next
week. Gale force winds are expected along the south coast and islands today with
strong winds along most of the remainder of the east coast. Isolated showers are
expected along most of the east coast well into next week but will become more
widespread along the north tropical coast and ranges on Monday as an upper
trough moves across the northern tropics. Some showers are expected over the
central tropical interior on Monday with this upper trough. It will remain fine
over the remainder of the state for the foreseeable future.   Daytime
temperatures will be near normal in most parts but below average over the
southeast on Sunday and Monday. Overnight temperatures will be above normal in
coastal parts and the tropics due to windy conditions.  

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STAT News Service

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