Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 6/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning for all east coast waters. 
A strong wind warning for the northeast Gulf of Carpentaria. 
STATE FORECAST
for Wednesday
Scattered to isolated showers along most of the east coast. Some morning drizzle
over the southeast inland. Moderate to fresh southeast winds.  
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The large high will shift slowly north over eastern New South Wales during the
next few days while gradually weakening. The strong southeast trade winds will
gradually ease along the east coast, particularly along the south coast.  
Scattered showers will continue along the north tropical coast for the next few
days, become more widespread along the central coast on Thursday as an upper
trough nears and eventually clear from the south coast Friday as the onshore
flow dries up. The remainder of the state can expect fine weather for the rest
of the week. The situation for the weekend is unclear at the moment with the
computer models depicting varying scenarios with a clearer picture more likely
over the next day or so. Temperatures should generally be near average but
overnight temperatures over the southeast will be a few degrees below average
over the next few days. 

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STAT News Service

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