Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 4/03 - 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 all east coast waters. 
A strong wind warning has been issued for the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. 
STATE FORECAST
for Monday
Isolated showers along most of the east coast, more scattered along the north
tropical coast. Isolated showers this afternoon and evening over the north
tropical interior. Fresh southeast winds, strong along the east coast and gale
force at times along the exposed south coast and islands overnight.  
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The very large high near Tasmania will remain near stationary for the next few
days but slowly weaken. The already firm ridge along the east Queensland coast
will strengthen further today and remain that way into the middle of the week.
Gale force winds are expected along the exposed south coast and islands before
easing slightly this afternoon whilst strong winds are expected along the rest
of the east coast for the next few days. Isolated showers are expected along
most of the east coast well into next week but will be more scattered along the
north tropical coast and ranges, partly aided by the passage of an upper trough
today and Tuesday.   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 today. 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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