Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 10/11 - 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
Cooktown.
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 south of Perth extends a ridge
across South Australia into southern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers developing about the northeast tropical coast overnight
otherwise dry over the remainder of the state. Fresh to strong SE winds across
the tropics. Light to moderate SE to SW winds over the remainder of Queensland.
Forecast for Monday
The high will move northeast across the Great Australian Bight and weaken
while maintaining the ridge across southern Queensland. A cold front moving
across N.S.W will clear the east coast and freshen SW winds over southern
Queensland early. Isolated early showers about the northeast tropical coast, dry
over the remainder of the state. Chilly over the interior in the morning with
widespread early frost. Strong SE winds continuing across the tropics. Light to
moderate SE to SW winds over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high continues to weaken and moves across South Australia. The ridge over
southern Queensland persists but weakens. Showers developing about the central
coast overnight and continuing about the northeast tropical coast. Dry over the
remainder of the state. Increasing high cloud over the Channel Country will
extend through southern districts, reducing and contracting the early frost to
the eastern half of the state. Easing winds overnight from Monday will expand
the early frost on the SE coastal district.  Strong SE winds persisting over the
northeast tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The southern high weakens while positioned over Victoria or N.S.W. An
approaching upper level trough from the west thickens the higher cloud over the
Channel Country leading to little or no rain in the southwest. Higher cloud now
reaching southeast Queensland and will reduce the early frost further. Showers
increasing about the central and northeast tropical coast. Strong SE winds
occurring over northeast tropical waters.
Forecast for Thursday
The southern high moves over southeast Victoria and turns winds more easterly
about the east coast with increasing moisture and showers. As the upper level
trough approaches Queensland, higher cloud will thicken over the southwest and
through southern districts with patchy light rain now developing over the
Channel Country. Early frost continues to contract, now over the southeast
interior. Strong winds persisting north of Cooktown.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Friday, the southern high moves southeast of Victoria and intensifies
slightly while the upper level trough enters western Queensland and clears the
weather. Rain areas however develop further over the central interior and extend
east. Showers continue to increase over eastern districts. Saturday, rain areas
contract to eastern districts and increase as the upper level trough moves
across Queensland. Sunday, rain areas have cleared the coast but showers and
early fog remain over eastern half of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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