Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 14/11 - 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 Point Danger.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high in the eastern Great Australian Bight extends a ridge through
Queensland. The high will move east over the next few days, strengthening today
and then weakening on Saturday as it moves into the Tasman Sea. An upper level
trough will move into western Queensland during today.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloud and rain areas over the interior, extending into eastern districts
during the day. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible about the southwest of the
state. Isolated showers about the coast, tending scattered about the North
Tropical Coast. Moderate to fresh SE winds in the east, strong near the coast.
Moderate SE to NE winds inland.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough is forecast to move into eastern Queensland during the
day. Rain areas will therefore contract further east, but morning drizzle and
afternoon showers will continue over the central and southern interior. Maximum
temperatures will be several degrees below average under the cloud and rain
band. Isolated showers will continue about the Peninsula coast and develop about
the inland tropics in the afternoon. Strong winds are expected about the east
coast north of about Double Island Point.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper level trough is expected to clear the east coast but it is expected
to remain mostly cloudy across the state with morning drizzle areas tending to
isolated afternoon showers. Showers will be more frequent about the far of the
southeast of the state due to lingering cold air aloft. The far west of the
state should be fine. Strong winds will become restricted to coast north of
Cairns.
Forecast for Monday
A high in the Tasman Sea will continue to direct a moist low level flow
across most of Queensland. Morning drizzle areas are again expected about the
central and eastern parts of the state which tend to isolated showers in the
afternoon. Isolated showers are expected to continue about the northeast
tropical coast with strong SE winds about the coast north of Cairns.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Showers should become restricted to parts of the east coast with a ridge
along the east coast. Fine conditions expected elsewhere with a cooler SW to SE
airstream.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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