Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 21/11 - 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 of high pressure extends across southern and central Queensland. A
weak cold front is moving through N.S.W and southern Queensland at present.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Little or no rain developing near the southern border overnight as moderate
to fresh NW winds shift SW'ly with the passage of the cold front. Dry over the
remainder of the state, moderate SE winds over
the tropics. Light winds across central districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The cold front is expected to clear the southeast coast during the early
morning and then move north along the Capricornia and onto the Central coast.
The next high is expected to move into central Australia and extend a ridge
through southern Queensland. Southeasterly winds are expected to freshen ahead
of this change over the northern tropics. Remaining dry over the state apart
from very isolated showers developing about the NE tropical coast as winds shift
more SE'ly. Extensive early frost over the interior but reduced across southern
districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The high is expected to progress across central Australia and ease winds over
the SW of Queensland. This will expand the early morning frost area south and
west. Early frost will also increase over the SE region as winds ease from the
previous SW winds during Wednesday. The coastal wind change now moves into the
southern tropics with showers increasing over the NE tropics. Strong SE winds
now developing over NE tropical waters and in the southern Gulf in the morning.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to move into northern N.S.W and this will turn winds
more SE'ly about the Queensland east coast, increasing moisture levels. This
should also increase the shower activity further south along exposed points of
the coast. Dry over the interior with contracting early frost. Strong SE winds
now extending south to about St Lawrence along the east coast but no easing in
the southern Gulf.
Forecast for Saturday
The high continues to move SE into N.S.W and this maintains the SE'ly flow
across Queensland. Once again showers about the coast and dry over the interior.
Strong winds continuing north of St Lawrence on the east coast. Early frost over
the interior now contracting south.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Sunday, becoming dry in the SE as winds turn more S'ly as the high weakens.
Showers remaining about the rest of the east coast and dry over the interior.
Monday, the next high enters S.A and maintains the drier S'ly flow over SE
Queensland. Little change over the remainder of the state. Tuesday, SE'ly winds
return to SE Queensland as the southern high moves east. This returns the
showers back along the SE coast. Little change elsewhere in the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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