Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 2/11 - 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
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Weather Situation
Ridge of higher pressure along the Queensland coast is weakening. A new
trough is expected to move through southern Queensland over Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Showers about the east coast generally, more frequent on the northeast
tropical coast. A little early drizzle over inland eastern districts. Fine
generally over the remainder of the state. Increasing higher cloud over the west
with  little or no rain developing in the Channel Country. Chilly over the south
with extensive early frost over the southeast and southern interior. Generally
warmer in the west with freshening NE to NW winds ahead of a southwesterly
change overnight. Moderate to fresh SE winds about the east coast and across the
tropics.
Forecast for Monday
The southwesterly wind change or trough progresses across southern Queensland
with little or no rain along the southern border. Fine over the remainder of the
state apart from showers continuing about the central and northeast tropical
coasts. Generally warmer over the southern interior with the NW winds ahead of
the change. This will reduce the early frost to the southeast interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
A new ridge of higher pressure develops across central Queensland from the
west following the trough passage with drier and cooler conditions. The trough
now clears the southeast coast early and moves north along the Capricorn coast
during the day. Freshening SW winds over southeast Queensland reaching strong
wind force in the evening. Early frost rapidly reduced to small areas over the
southeast interior. Possible early drizzle over the southern Darling Downs.
Becoming mostly dry over the remainder of Queensland with isolated showers
contracted to the northeast tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge axis shifts a little south and eases winds over southeast
Queensland. A chilly morning over southern Queensland with a expanded early
frost area over the southern and southeast interior. The coastal trough now
entering the northeast tropics where showers persist. Dry and cool over the
remainder of the state.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Thursday, The ridge axis continues to dominate central Queensland with
lighter winds. West or southwest winds freshen over southern Queensland as a
secondary cold front over N.S.W approaches. Winds will continue to increase over
the southeast of the state with strong winds off the southeast coast later in
the day. Strong SE winds also developing in the northeast tropics and over the
southern Gulf. Friday, southwesterly winds now ease over southeast Queensland as
the ridge axis moves south. Cool dry weather will continue over most of the
state with showers confined to the northeast tropics. A colder morning in the
south with an expansion of the early frost area. Saturday, Winds are shifting
more southerly over southeast Queensland with increasing moisture. The early
frost area starts to contract away from the southeast coast. Remaining dry over
the state apart from showers extending south along the central coast as winds
shift southeasterly.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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