Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 29/11 - 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 coastal waters between
Torres Strait and Point Danger.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A very strong high pressure system to the west of Tasmania that is generating
strong SE winds along the Queensland east coast will move southeast and
gradually weaken during the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Strong SE winds along the length of the east coast of Queensland are
generating coastal showers. Showers more frequent about the northeast Tropical
Coast, while only very isolated about the Capricornia Coast. Some isolated
shower activity over inland eastern districts during the day, otherwise fine.
Forecast for Friday
The southern high continues to move southeast towards New Zealand and
weakens. This will ease strong winds along the southeast coast but the Strong
Wind Warning will continue along the remainder of the Queensland coast. Showers
about the east coast, more frequent on the northeast Tropical Coast and becoming
more isolated south of the Central Coast. Becoming drier over the interior with
a colder morning, which will see a return of early frost over parts of the
southeast interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The high now moves over New Zealand and continues to weaken. SE winds will
also weaken about the east coast with strong winds contracting north to about
Cairns. Showers will also decrease about the east coast, where it will be mostly
fine away from the Tropical and Central coasts. Dry over the interior with a
more extensive area of early frost over the southeast and southern interior.
Forecast for Sunday
A weak ridge of high pressure remains over eastern Queensland with lighter
winds about the east coast. A weak trough that approaches the southwest of the
state will produce some high cloud in the south, but no rain. Northerly winds
will develop in the south ahead of this trough and increase overnight
temperatures. This will cause the early frost area to contract to the southeast
interior. Dry over the interior with only isolated showers about the east coast
north of about Mackay.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Monday, the trough will move across southern Queensland with no
precipitation. Isolated showers contracting to north of about Townsville. From
Tuesday, a drier SW to SE wind flow develops over most of the state, producing
fine conditions apart from very isolated showers over the northeast tropics.
Coastal winds will strengthen in the south and over tropical waters. Daytime and
overnight temperatures will reduce over most parts and frost areas will expand
over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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