Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 29/11 - 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 Cairns.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1026 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east coast of
Queensland. The high is expected to drift slowly southeast over the next few
days and gradually weaken. A trough system over South Australia is expected to
approach far southwestern Queensland late today.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated showers along the east coast and adjacent inland. Very isolated
light showers over the eastern Darling Downs and the Burnett district in the
afternoon. Fine over the rest of the state, a warm day in the southwest. Patchy
early morning frost areas about the central and southeast interior. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds over most of the state, tending fresh to strong about
the northeast coast.
Forecast for Sunday
The high is expected to move very slowly southeast over the eastern Tasman
Sea which will allow the onshore winds along the east coast of Queensland to
gradually ease. It should remain fine over most of the state with only isolated
showers about the east coast. The trough system is expected to move over
southwest Queensland and weaken, with a very warm day expected in this region.
Strong SE winds are expected to continue about the east coast north of Cooktown.
Early morning frost areas about the central and southeast interior.
Forecast for Monday
The high should remain over the eastern Tasman Sea and will maintain a ridge
along the Queensland coast. Most of the state will again be fine with only
isolated showers expected about the tropical east coast. Strong SE winds are
expected to continue about the east coast north of Cooktown. Early morning frost
areas are again expected about the central and southeast interior. A very warm
day in the southwest and southern interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high over the eastern Tasman Sea should continue to extend a ridge along
the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue about the tropical
east coast with the remainder of the state remaining fine. The strong SE winds
about the northeast tropical coast should finally ease. Early morning frost
areas are again expected about the central and southeast interior. A very warm
day in the southwest and southern interior.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The high is forecast to move near to or over New Zealand with a ridge
extending along the east Queensland coast throughout the outlook period. This
should continue to produce a weak onshore flow and generally isolated showers
about the northeast tropics. Fine conditions should continue inland, though a
new trough system may affect the southwest on Friday but with no significant
precipitation expected at this stage. Early morning frost areas are likely to
continue about the central and southeast interior. Maximum temperatures
remaining well above average in the southwest and southern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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