Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 9/11 - 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 the Southeast Gulf, far
northern parts of the Northeast Gulf, and for waters between Torres Strait and
Cape Tribulation.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system to the southwest of Western Australia
extends a ridge through central Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers about the far northeast coast. Fine otherwise. Early morning
frost about the southern and central interior. Light to moderate SE to SW winds,
fresh about the northern coasts.
Forecast for Monday
The high will move into South Australia with the ridge persisting through
southern Queensland with lighter winds. Isolated showers in the northeast
tropics, dry over the remainder of the state. Chilly over the interior in the
morning with widespread early frost. Strong SE winds continuing in the southern
Gulf in the morning and about the northeast tropics.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high continues to weaken and move further east into South Australia. High
cloud increases from the west over the Channel Country, increasing morning
temperatures and contracting the early frost to the eastern half of the state.
Showers continuing to build over the northeast tropics and developing southwards
about the exposed central coast. Strong SE winds remaining over the northeast
tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The southern high weakens while remaining slow moving. Showers increasing
about the central and northeast tropical coast. Increasing high cloud across
southern districts with little to no rain in the southwest. Early frost
contracting to the southeast interior. Strong winds persisting over the
northeast tropics.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The southern high moves slowly towards the SE while intensifying slightly,
and pushing into the Tasman Sea on Friday. An upper trough moves into Queensland
from the west, increasing cloud and extending rain areas from the west. Rain
areas and scattered showers reaching eastern districts late Friday into
Saturday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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