Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 31/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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UPDATED
WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning is current for coastal waters between Torres Strait and
Bowen.
A strong wind warning has been issued for the northeast waters of the Gulf of
Carpentaria for Wednesday.
STATE FORECAST
for Tuesday night and Wednesday
Isolated showers about the east coast, and very isolated afternoon and evening
showers over the Northwest and Gulf Country districts. The chance of some
isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to
fresh E to SE winds over northern Queensland. Light to moderate mostly SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Wednesday: The high moves further east over the Tasman Sea and weakens a little.
Strong winds about the tropical east coast should contract to areas north of
about Cairns and spread westwards into northeastern parts of the Gulf of
Carpentaria. Isolated showers continuing about the east coast. Isolated showers
developing in the western districts late in the day. Fine and warm elsewhere in
the state, with light to moderate NW to NE winds over the interior, and light to
moderate NE to SE winds about the coast.
Thursday: The high continues to move only slowly eastwards, continuing the
strong winds over the state's far north. Showers and thunderstorms now
developing over the far SW of the state. Becoming fine over most of the tropics
and through the interior. Isolated showers about the east coast. Fine and warm
elsewhere in the state, with light to moderate NW to NE winds over the interior,
and light to moderate NE to SE winds about the coast.
Friday: Thundery rain over the SW should develop as a new upper level trough
develops over S.A. Showers decreasing about the east coast as SE'ly winds
weaken. Fine and warm elsewhere in the state, with light to moderate NW to NE
winds over the interior, and light to moderate NE to SE winds about the coast.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday: The thundery rain should extend from the west of the
state across to the east coast as a band during Saturday and Sunday, with
moderate falls possible in the Channel Country. Showers increasing about the
east coast. The rainband should contract northwards and extend from the NW to
the Wide Bay region by Monday, though isolated showers are still possible to its
south.

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