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 trough, with associated southerly wind change, has passed over southern
Queensland and will move further north over the next couple of days.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Southeasterly winds are expected to freshen ahead of this change over the
northern tropics, while fresh SW to NW winds will affect the south coast. Dry
throughout the state. Areas of early frost mainly over the eastern interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The coastal wind change moves into the southern tropics with isolated showers
developing over the Central coast and the tropical east coast. Strong SE winds
will develop over northeast tropical waters and in the southern Gulf in the
morning. With lighter inland winds, extensive frosts will affect the interior,
including the northwest and elevated tropical tablelands. Early frost will also
increase over the southeast region.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to move into northern New South Wales and this will turn
winds more southeasterly about the Queensland east coast, increasing moisture
levels. This should also see some shower activity develop further south along
exposed points of the coast. Dry over the interior with early frost contracting
to the eastern half. Strong SE winds now extending south to about St Lawrence
along the east coast but some easing in the southern Gulf.
Forecast for Saturday
The high continues to move southeast into New South Wales and this maintains
the southeasterly 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, returning to mostly dry conditions in the southeast as winds turn
more southerly as the high weakens. Showers remaining about the rest of the east
coast, whilst remaining dry over the interior. On Monday the high strengthens
slightly, increasing winds over the southeast and maintaining the fresh to
strong southeast winds over the remainder of the east coast. Winds will increase
further in the southeast on Tuesday so fresh to strong winds will affect the
entire east coast. Showers will also impact the length of the east coast from
Monday, and may expand to parts of the interior during Tuesday. Early frosts
generally confined to the southern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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