MELBOURNE - Aug 27/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
IDQ1070001 UPDATED WARNING SUMMARY No warnings. STATE FORECAST for Friday night and Saturday Isolated showers over the tropical east coast, developing over the northern interior during the afternoon and evening. Fine elsewhere. High cloud increasing over western and central parts of the state on Saturday but with no rain. Early frost patches over the southeast interior. Moderate to fresh SE winds over the northern tropics and northwest. Mostly moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere. UPDATED EXTENDED OUTLOOK Sunday: A high will move east into southeastern Australia, strengthening a ridge over the tropical Queensland coast. As a result, onshore SE'ly winds will increase and showers will become more frequent about the northeast tropical coast. Isolated showers continuing elsewhere over the tropics to the northeast of a weak surface trough over the northern interior. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere with just the chance of isolated showers over the far southeastern corner. High cloud will extend over central districts in the morning but contract to sea during the day as an upper trough moves east over the state. Early frost patches should be restricted to the Granite Belt. Monday: The high is expected to remain over southeastern Australia with a firm ridge persisting along most of the east coast and strong SE winds continuing over waters north of about Bowen. Onshore winds will bring isolated showers to exposed parts of the east coast, more frequent and widespread about the northeast tropical coast. Isolated showers will also again develop over the northern interior and possibly the far northwest in the moist SE to NE flow to the east of a weak surface trough. Drier S to SE winds and fine conditions persist elsewhere. Tuesday: The high moves northeast into the northern Tasman Sea and maintains a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE winds over the tropical east coast. Isolated showers continue about the exposed east coast, chiefly in the tropics. The inland trough has weakened and warm NW to NE winds extend over the interior with mostly fine conditions, just the chance of isolated afternoon showers in the relatively moist flow north of about Longreach. Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: The high is expected to move slowly eastwards across the northern Tasman Sea, with strong winds gradually easing over northern Queensland waters. Isolated showers persist over the northeast tropical coast. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere over the east coast with just some early morning fog patches. Very warm NW to NE winds and isolated afternoon showers persist over the interior ahead of a trough approaching from the west. A thundery rain band may develop through western parts of the state on Friday as the trough moves into the area.
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STAT News Service
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