Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 27/11 - 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 coastal waters from
Torres Strait to Cape Tribulation. A strong wind warning has been issued for
coastal waters from Cape Tribulation to Bowen.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high over southern New South Wales extends a weak ridge over
southern Queensland. The high is expected to drift slowly east over the next few
days and move over the Tasman Sea on Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers about the North Tropical Coast, fine elsewhere. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to strong about Torres Strait and the northeast
coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers developing about exposed parts of the east coast. Fine
elsewhere with patchy early morning frosts over the central and southeast
interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to strong at times about
Torres Strait and the northeast coast.
Forecast for Friday
A high in the Tasman Sea will maintain at least fresh onshore winds and
isolated showers about the east coast, strong about the northeast coast. Very
isolated showers are forecast to extend into nearby inland areas in the south
during the afternoon as an upper trough moves over southern districts.  Fine
over the rest of the state with patchy and mainly light early morning frost
areas about the southeast interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will continue to move slowly east across the Tasman Sea, maintaining
the onshore flow and isolated showers along Queensland's east coast and nearby
inland areas. Fine over the rest of the state.  Patchy and mainly light early
morning frost areas about the southeast interior.
Forecast for Sunday
The high will be located near New Zealand, weakening onshore winds along the
east coast with isolated showers about the southeast coast and northeast
tropical coast. Patchy and mainly light early morning frost areas about the
southeast interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high is forecast to remain over the eastern reaches of the Tasman Sea
during the outlook period. A weak surface trough is expected to develop over the
southern Coral Sea late on the weekend but is not forecast to significantly
affect Queensland's weather. Isolated showers about the east coast and fine
inland. Possible light morning frost areas about the southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
Weather & Warnings
Australia
Warnings Summary
External Territories
Major Cities
Weather Maps
Satellite Images
Rainfall & River Conditions
New South Wales
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Sydney Forecast
NSW Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Sydney Observations
All NSW Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Victoria
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Melbourne Metro Forecast
Vic. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Melbourne Observations
All Victorian Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Queensland
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Brisbane Forecast
Qld. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Brisbane Observations
All Queensland Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Western Australia
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Perth Forecast
WA Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Perth Observations
All WA Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
South Australia
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Adelaide Forecast
SA Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Adelaide Observations
All SA Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Tasmania
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Hobart Forecast
Tas. Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Hobart Observations
All Tasmanian Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Australian Capital Territory
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Canberra Forecast
ACT Forecast
Observations
Canberra Observations
Northern Territory
Warnings Summary
Forecasts
Darwin and Rural Forecast
NT Forecast Areas Map
Observations
Darwin Observations
All NT Observations
Rainfall & River Conditions
Antarctic
Global
National Weather Services
Radar Viewer
Tropical Cyclones
Tsunami Warnings
Weather Maps
Satellite Images
Agriculture
Marine and Ocean
UV Protection
HomeAbout UsContactsFreedom of InformationCareersSearchSite MapHelpFeedback
Weather & WarningsClimate InformationWater InformationRadarRSSLearn About Meteorology
This page was created at 08:15 on Wednesday 27 July 2011 (GMT)
© Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2011, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532)
Please note the Copyright Notice and Disclaimer statements relating to the use of the information on this site and our site Privacy and Accessibility statements. Users of these web pages are deemed to have read and accepted the conditions described in the Copyright, Disclaimer, and Privacy statements. Please also note the Acknowledgement notice relating to the use of information on this site. No unsolicited commercial email.
var hostname = window.location.hostname;
var host = hostname.split(".");
if (host[0] == "reg")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
else if (host[0] == "www")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
else if (host[0] == "wdev")
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();

---

STAT News Service