MELBOURNE - Jul 16/11 - 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 Cape Tribulation. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east coast of Queensland. The high will move east over the next few days and weaken as it moves across the Tasman Sea. An upper-level trough has moved off the Queensland east coast. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Cloudy across much of the state with morning drizzle areas and isolated afternoon showers over eastern districts. Widespread early fog is likely about the south and west of the state. Light to moderate SW to SE winds inland, tending moderate SE on the east coast and strong north of Cape Tribulation. Forecast for Monday A high in the Tasman Sea will continue to direct moist onshore winds onto the east coast, strong north of Cape Tribulation, while a light to moderate SW wind change will continue to dry out conditions in the west. Cloudy about eastern districts with isolated showers about the southeast interior and the northeast tropical coast. Forecast for Tuesday A low is forecast to form off the New South Wales coast directing drier SW winds over southern and inland districts. Fine through much of Queensland with some isolated showers over the northeast tropical coast. Early frost is possible over the southeast interior. Strong SE winds should become confined to the east coast north of Cooktown by the afternoon. Forecast for Wednesday A low off the New South Wales coast is forecast to continue directing dry SW winds over southern Queensland. Fine throughout. Widespread morning frost is likely over most southern districts. Strong SE winds are forecast north of Cooktown, but are expected to ease during the afternoon. Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday Queensland will remain under the influence of a low pressure system moving east across the Tasman Sea. Expect mostly dry S to SW winds in southern districts, tending SE in the tropics. Fine conditions apart from isolated showers possibly developing about the exposed coast south of Fraser Island on Friday or Saturday. Cold overnight temperatures over most districts with widespread early frost to continue over the southern interior. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Sunday. 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