Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 15/09 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
Strong wind warning for coastal waters Torres Strait to Cooktown.
STATE FORECAST
for Saturday
Cool to cold at first over southern inland parts with areas of frost. Dry
conditions over most of the state with only isolated showers in the northern
tropics. Mostly moderate SW winds over southern Queensland, fresh at times near
the coast during the morning. Moderate SE'ly winds to elsewhere, fresh at times
in the northwest and over the tropics. Afternoon seabreezes near the coast.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Continuing dry over most parts on Sunday due to a high pressure system directing
a stable SW to SE flow over the state. Only isolated showers about the far
northern tropics. Another cool morning about the Granite Belt with possible
early frost areas.
High cloud will develop from the west during Sunday ahead of an upper level
trough, with areas of patchy light rain developing over most central and
southern districts on Monday. An increasing onshore flow will result in isolated
showers over the east coast, extending further inland in southern districts.
The upper trough is likely to intensify on Tuesday as it moves across southern
Queensland, extending rain areas and isolated thunderstorms east. A surface
trough is also expected to develop over central and southeastern Queensland,
enhancing rainfall over southeastern districts. Isolated showers and patchy rain
areas in the north, with possible isolated thunderstorms in the far northern
tropics.
In the longer term, the weather pattern becomes quite complex with the upper and
surface systems interacting, potentially producing significant rain areas and
strong winds over southeastern parts of Queensland. Meanwhile, conditions should

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