Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 22/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Strong wind warnings have been issued for southeast Gulf of
Carpentaria waters and for coastal waters from Torres Strait to Cairns.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over South Australia extends a ridge across
Queensland. The high will move east across the south of the continent over the
next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine and cool conditions are expected throughout the state. Fresh S to SE
winds will affect the tropical coast north of about Cairns with mostly moderate
SW to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Thursday
Most of the state will remain fine with only very isolated showers developing
about the east coast north of about Mackay. Strong SE winds will develop over
tropical waters north of Cairns during the day and also about the southern Gulf
of Carpentaria during the early morning. Clear skies and lighter winds inland
will lead to extensive early frosts over the interior of the state, including
the Northwest district and elevated tropical tablelands. Daytime temperatures
will generally remain a few degrees below average for the time of year.
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. Isolated shower activity is expected to develop further south along
exposed points of the coast. Dry conditions will continue over the interior of
the state with early frost areas about the eastern half of the state. Strong SE
winds about the east coast are expected to extend south to about Bowen.
Forecast for Saturday
The high is likely to remain situated over New South Wales and will maintain
an east to southeasterly flow across Queensland. Isolated showers are expected
to continue about the east coast in the onshore flow and extend slightly further
inland. Dry conditions will continue across the state away from the coastal
areas. Strong winds are expected to continue about the east coast north of about
Bundaberg. Early frost is again expected over the southern interior of the
state.
Forecast for Sunday
The high should remain centred over New South Wales and weaken. Isolated
showers are again expected along the east coast, mainly about the central and
tropical coasts. Strong SE winds are likely to persist about the east coast
north of about Bundaberg. The remainder of the state is expected to be fine.
Increasing wind and moisture levels should limit any early frost to parts of the
Granite Belt.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high moves southeast into the Tasman Sea during the outlook period,
maintaining the southeasterly flow and isolated showers along the east coast.
The showers will gradually extend further inland during Tuesday and Wednesday.
An upper trough is likely to enter the southwest of the state during Monday
night and move slowly east during Tuesday and Wednesday. This is expected to
produce thickening cloud and possible areas of rain across the west of the state
on Tuesday which should contract eastwards on Wednesday. Early frosts should be
confined to the southern interior on Monday morning with minimum temperatures
rising above average on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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