Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 13/11 - 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 near Victoria extends a ridge through Queensland. The high will
strengthen over the next few days while moving slowly east. An upper level
trough over Western Australia is slowly approaching western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloud and patchy rain in the southwest of the state, extending east to the
southeast interior late in the day. Isolated showers about the northeast
tropical coast, extending to the central and southeast exposed coastal areas
during the afternoon and evening. Fine elsewhere. Fresh to strong SE winds off
the northeast tropical coast. Light to moderate E to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough is forecast to enter western Queensland with rain
areas slowly shifting eastwards and into the eastern districts during the day.
Possible afternoon thunderstorms about the southwest. Isolated showers generally
expected over the tropics. SE winds to freshen about the east coast as the
southern high intensifies, with strong winds for eastern coastal waters.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough forecast to progress into eastern Queensland. Rain
areas will therefore contract further east, but expect morning drizzle and
afternoon showes over the central and southern interior. Isolated showers about
the Peninsula coast, and developing inland in the afternoon. Strong winds
expected south of St Lawrence on the east coast and possibly in the north
tropics.
Forecast for Sunday
Upper level trough is expected to clear the east coast with only isolated
showers remaining apart from some early rain in the southeast and drizzle about
the interior. Isolated afternoon showers in the eastern and central parts of the
state. Fine in the far west. Strong winds restricted to coast north of Cooktown.
Light to moderate E to SE winds elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Showers to decrease over Queensland interior on Monday, but early drizzle
still expected. Showers should be restricted to parts of the east coast and the
southeast interior by Tuesday, otherwise fine through the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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