Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 8/03 - 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
Scattered showers about the tropical east coast and ranges, more isolated about
the southern coast. Moderate to fresh SE winds along most of the east coast. 
Elsewhere light to moderate SE to NE winds. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The high near Coffs Harbour will drift northeast and weaken during the weekend
while a new high develops south of the great Australian Bight. SE winds along
the tropical east coast will gradually ease a little more, and rather light SE
to NE winds are expected along the southern coast through the weekend. Coastal
showers will contract to the tropical east coast on Saturday, and should
continue there for several days. Also isolated showers are expected to develop
on Saturday in a band across the southeast tropics and near a deepening surface
trough lying through the central and southern interior of the state. 
An upper level trough is expected to amplify towards southwest Queensland on
Sunday. This system will increase cloud over the interior of the state causing
increasing showers combined in the south with rain areas and possible
thunderstorms. The southern coast can expect fine weather for the weekend.
Computer forecast models differ in weather outlooks for early next week. At this
stage, the most likely scenario is that the upper trough will move slowly east
and weaken. Rain areas and local thunderstorms should contract into southeast
districts during Monday and Tuesday ahead of the upper level system. Some
moderate to locally heavy falls are possible.   

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STAT News Service

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