Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 20/11 - 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 and also southern Gulf waters for Wednesday morning. A
strong wind warning has been issued for southeast coast waters for this
afternoon and evening.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the Great Australian Bight  will move southeast into the Southern
Ocean south of Tasmania while slowly intensifying. This high extends a ridge
over southern Queensland. A low pressure system off the N.S.W coast is expected
to deepen further and remain slow moving.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Cool and dry S'ly winds over most of the state with early frost over the
southern districts. Very isolated showers about Cape York Peninsula and possible
morning drizzle about the Granite Belt. Strong SE winds continuing over the
tropics and strong SW winds developing on the southeast coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high south of Tasmania and low off the New South Wales coast will remain
near stationary. Isolated showers to remain about Cape York Peninsula. Dry over
the remainder of the state with extensive early frost over the interior
including the southern tropics. Strong SW winds persist on the southeast coast.
Forecast for Friday
The low pressure system moves slowly east into the Tasman Sea with the
southern high weakening. Winds turn more southerly on the southeast coast but
remain strong. Fine throughout with extensive early frost inland including the
southern tropics.
Forecast for Saturday
As the low moves further east, coastal winds start to shift SE'ly. Strong
S'ly winds persisting off the southeast coast. Again fine throughout the state
with widespread early frost over the interior.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Sunday, as the southern high weakens the strong winds finally decrease on the
southeast coast. SE'ly winds along the east coast lead to isolated showers. Dry
over the interior. Monday, winds ease further with increasing showers about the
east coast as moisture levels continue to build. The early frost area starts to
contract over the interior. Tuesday, showers continue to increase over the
northeast tropics but decrease on the southeast coast. Milder temperatures over
the interior with decreasing early frost.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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