Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 10/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A ridge extending from a large high pressure system in the Great Australian
Bight directs a cool SW to SE'ly airflow over much of Queensland. A cloudband
over the state is associated with an upper-level trough. The trough will
strengthen and move further east today, with the cloudband thickening over
central and southeastern Queensland. A trough over the western Coral Sea will
deepen, freshening winds along much of the east coast.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Rain areas persisting over the central and northeast coasts and the adjacent
interior, gradually extending into southeast districts during the afternoon and
evening. Fresh SE winds about the Capricornia coast and further north as a
trough deepens offshore. Showers persisting over the tropics and developing
about the southeast coast, and extending to the southern interior in the
afternoon. Fine in the west. Early frost over the southern interior.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper-level trough moves slowly to the east, maintaining cloudy
conditions over most of the eastern half. Rain areas gradually contracting to
the Southeast Coast District and adjacent areas, with isolated showers near the
western edge of the cloudband. Isolated showers also over the northeast tropics.
Fine over much of the western half of the state. Fresh to possibly strong SE
winds continuing over Gulf waters, the central coast and extending to the south
coast during the day. Early frost possible in the northwest.
Forecast for Monday
The upper-level trough and cloudband continue to move slowly east. Rain areas
become confined mainly to the southeast and adjacent interior and gradually ease
to showers. Isolated showers extend over the central interior, central coast and
eastern Channel Country. Mostly fine about the northeast tropics with just
isolated showers. Fine over the western half.
Forecast for Tuesday
Cloud associated with the upper-level trough contracts further south as a
surface low pressure system develops off the southeast coast. Showers continue
about the southeast before contracting to the border ranges during the day.
Isolated showers elsewhere over the central and southern interior. Fine
otherwise apart from the chance of showers over the northeast tropics. Fresh
southerly winds over the tropical east coast and Gulf waters.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The slow moving upper-level trough continues to move southeast and moves off
the east coast on Thursday. Cloud extends into the southern interior from the
south with some areas of drizzle, chiefly during the morning. Fine elsewhere
over the state apart from the chance of showers about the tropical northeast.
Fresh southerly winds continuing over tropical waters.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
Weather & Warnings
Australia
Warnings Summary
External Territories
Major Cities
Weather Maps
Rainfall & River Conditions
New South Wales
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Sydney Forecast
NSW Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Sydney Observations
All NSW Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Victoria
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Melbourne Metro Forecast
Vic. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Melbourne Observations
All Victorian Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Queensland
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Brisbane Forecast
Qld. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Brisbane Observations
All Queensland Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Western Australia
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Perth Forecast
WA Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Perth Observations
All WA Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
South Australia
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Adelaide Forecast
SA Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Adelaide Observations
All SA Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Tasmania
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Hobart Forecast
Tas. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Hobart Observations
All Tasmanian Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Australian Capital Territory
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
ACT and Canberra Forecast
Observations
Canberra Observations
Northern Territory
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Darwin and Rural Forecast
NT Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Darwin Observations
All NT Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Antarctic
Global
National Weather Services
Radar Viewer
Tropical Cyclones
Tsunami Warnings
Flood Warnings
-->  Weather Maps
Satellite Images
Agriculture
Marine
UV Protection
HomeAbout UsContactsFreedom of InformationCareersSearchSite MapHelpFeedback
Weather & WarningsClimate InformationWater InformationRadarRSSLearn About Meteorology
This page was created at 21:30 on Friday 10 June 2011 (GMT)
© Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2011, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532)
Please note the Copyright Notice and Disclaimer statements relating to the use of the information on this site and our site Privacy and Accessibility statements. Users of these web pages are deemed to have read and accepted the conditions described in the Copyright, Disclaimer, and Privacy statements. Please also note the Acknowledgement notice relating to the use of information on this site. No unsolicited commercial email.
var hostname = window.location.hostname;
var host = hostname.split(".");
if (host[0] == "reg")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
else if (host[0] == "www")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
else if (host[0] == "wdev")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();

---

STAT News Service