Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 12/11 - 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 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 high pressure system over South Australia is weakening and extends a ridge
across southern Queensland.  A new high will form over Victoria over the next
few days and intensify. A upper level trough is approaching Queensland from the
west and will extend rain areas across the state.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
The high weakens over South Australia but the ridge persists over southern
Queensland. High cloud will increase from the west across southern districts
with patchy light rain developing over the Channel Country. Dry over most of the
state with extensive early frost over the southern and southeast interior this
morning. Isolated showers developing about the northeast tropical coast and
exposed points of the central coast overnight. Fresh to strong SE winds over the
tropics. Light to moderate S to SE winds over the remainder of the state. Winds
tending NW on the southeast coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The new high intensifies over Victoria with freshening winds about the east
coast of Queensland. High cloud and patchy rain develops further in the west and
extends into the central interior. Early frost now contracting to the  Darling
Downs. Showers developing further about the northeast tropical coast and the
central coast. Strong winds persisting off the northeast tropical coast.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough enters western Queensland with rain areas shifting to
eastern half of the state. Showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms
developing over the central interior after the rainband. Showers generally over
the tropics and about the east coast. Showers increasing on the southeast coast
and tending to rain areas overnight. A little early frost over the Granite Belt.
SE winds continue to freshen about the east coast as the southern high
intensifies. Strong winds now extending south down the east coast.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough progresses into eastern Queensland and contracts rain
areas further east. Early fog and afternoon showers to follow over the interior.
A few afternoon thunderstorms may persist near the southern border in the west.
Strong winds now south of St Lawrence on the east coast.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Sunday, as the upper level trough clears the east coast, rain areas also
clear east leaving showers and drizzle remaining over most of Queensland
interior with some early fog. Fine in the far west. Strong SE winds redeveloping
north of Bowen but easing south of St Lawrence. Monday, showers decreasing over
Queensland interior but early fog remains. Showers generally about the east
coast. Tuesday, an approaching upper level trough generates more patchy rain in
the far west while showers contract generally to eastern districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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