Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 3/11 - 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 high east of New Zealand extends a weakening ridge along the Queensland
coast. A trough will move through southern Queensland late Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers about the east coast. High cloud in the southwest of the
state with little or no rain. Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate SE winds about
the east coast, fresh in the tropics. Light to moderate E to NE winds elsewhere,
becoming SW in the far west late.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers about the east coast north of St Lawrence. High cloud in the
southwest and southern interior with little or no rain. Fine elsewhere. Early
frost in the southeast interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds about the east
coast, fresh in the tropics. Light to moderate NE to NW winds inland before a W
to SW change from the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
A new ridge of high pressure develops across central Queensland from the west
following the trough passage with drier and cooler conditions. The trough will
clear the southeast coast early and move north along the Capricorn coast during
the day. Freshening SW winds over southeast Queensland, possibly reaching strong
wind force. 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 high remains slow moving southwest of Perth, extending the ridge through
central and southern Queensland. Cool and dry conditions continuing in the south
and through the interior with early frost in many areas. Isolated showers about
the northern east coast in the onshore flow. Strong winds expected about the
southern Gulf and the far southern east coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high remains slow moving southwest of Perth, extending the ridge through
central and southern Queensland. Cool and dry conditions continuing in the south
and through the interior with early frost in many areas. Isolated showers about
the northern east coast in the onshore flow. Strong winds expected about the
southern Gulf, and the far southern and far northern east coast.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high remains slow moving southwest of Perth, reaching the western Great
Australian Bight on Saturday. The ridge axis is maintained through the southern
parts of the state. Cool and dry in the southern and inland parts of the state
with some early frosts expected. Isolated showers along the northern east coast,
possibly extending to central and southern areas on Sunday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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