Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 12/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Southeastern Gulf
waters.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high over the Great Australian Bight directs a cool S to SE'ly
airflow over much of Queensland. A low over the Coral Sea extends a deepening
surface trough towards the far northern New South Wales coast just south of the
Queensland border. This trough is expected to move slowly south over New South
Wales waters later today and during Tuesday. An upper level low lies over the
southern interior of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers and drizzle areas south of about Charleville to Brisbane, with
possible isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. Isolated showers and
morning drizzle areas elsewhere south of about Mackay to Longreach. Mostly fine
over the northern half of the state with only morning drizzle and very isolated
showers near the east coast north of about Cairns. Cool to cold over much of the
state with light to moderate SW to SE winds, fresh at times over western
districts and along the far southern coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to move over Tasmania, while the trough over the
northern New South Wales coast is expected to continue to drift south. A cool S
to SE'ly airstream will continue to extend over most of Queensland. The upper
level low is expected to remain slow moving over the southern interior. Isolated
showers and drizzle areas will occur over the interior south of about Longreach,
with showers tending more scattered and possible local thunder southeast of
about Quilpie near the upper level low. Morning drizzle and showers may also
occur on the Gold Coast. Mostly fine conditions are expected elsewhere along the
southeast coast with only isolated showers south of the Sunshine Coast. Fine
over the northern half of the state apart from possible isolated showers along
the far northeast tropical coast. Remaining cool during the day over most of the
state, with a cold morning for the tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level low is expected to move into the southeast Queensland
interior. A new surface trough is expected to form offshore of far southern
Queensland waters, with a low possibly forming on the trough off northern New
South Wales. The high is expected to move into the Tasman Sea. Conditions will
remain cloudy over the southern and central interior with isolated showers and
drizzle areas. Instability associated with the upper level low may result in
isolated afternoon thunderstorms over the interior near the Carnarvon ranges.
Mostly fine conditions are expected over the southeast coast with only isolated
showers south of about Brisbane. Fine elsewhere across the state apart from
possible isolated showers along the far northeast tropical coast. Remaining cool
during the day over most of the state, with a cold morning for the tropics and
central interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level low is expected to have weakened into a trough and should
move off the southeast coast in the morning. A high over the Indian Ocean will
extend a ridge across central Australia and most of Queensland. A surface trough
will extend from the low off the northern New South Wales coast to a second low
deepening over the northern Tasman Sea. Moist SW'ly winds will maintain cloud
and drizzle areas over the southern inland border. Isolated showers will occur
over the far northeast tropics in an onshore wind flow. Fine conditions will
occur elsewhere under the influence of the ridge. Remaining cool during the day
over most of the state, with a cold morning and some early frosts for the
tropics and central interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high is expected to move slowly east over southern Australia during the
outlook period, maintaining a ridge across much of Queensland. Fine conditions
are therefore expected across most of the state, apart from very isolated
showers along the far northeast tropical coast. Some drizzle may also occur in a
moist SW'ly wind flow over the southeastern interior on Friday. The low over the
northern Tasman Sea will continue to deepen as it shifts south southeast. The
combination of the ridge and deepening low will most likely strengthen W to SW
winds over far southern offshore waters from late Friday before easing on
Sunday. Remaining cool over most of the state with widespread early morning
frosts over the interior, particularly in central and southern parts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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