Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 30/11 - 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 Cooktown.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east coast of
Queensland. The high is expected to drift slowly southeast towards New Zealand
over the next few days, gradually relaxing the ridge. A weak surface trough over
far southwest Queensland will move slowly east and weaken over the southern
interior during today. An upper level trough will contract off the southeast
coast later today.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Early morning fog patches over eastern parts, chiefly between Cairns and
Rockhampton. Fine across most of the state with only isolated light showers
about the east coast, developing over the adjacent inland in the afternoon in
the southeast of the state. Early frosts over the central and southeast
interior. A warm day over western districts with generally light to moderate NE
to NW winds. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the coast north of Fraser Island,
strong at times north of Cooktown. Light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
The high will continue to move slowly towards New Zealand, maintaining a
ridge along the Queensland coast and extending fresh to strong SE'ly winds over
northern tropical waters. Most of the state will again be fine with only very
isolated showers expected about the tropical east coast and early morning fog
patches over eastern parts south of Cairns. Early morning frost areas will occur
over the central and southeast interior, and also affect western parts of the
Southeast Coast district. A very warm day is expected in the southwest and
southern interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will move slowly to the southeast of New Zealand, relaxing the ridge
slightly along the east Queensland coast and easing SE'ly winds over far
northern tropical waters. Isolated showers will continue about the tropical east
coast. Fine conditions will persist elsewhere apart from early morning fog
patches over eastern parts south of Cairns. Early morning frost areas will again
occur about the central and southeast interior and western parts of the
Southeast Coast district. Very warm daytime temperatures will continue in the
southwest and southern interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will remain slow moving near New Zealand. Isolated showers will
continue in the onshore wind flow along the northeast tropical coast, possibly
becoming scattered between Cairns and Townsville as moisture increases.
Conditions will remain fine elsewhere, with early morning frost patches over the
central and southeastern interior. Daytime temperatures will be well above the
August average over the southwest and through the southern interior.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A new high will develop over the Tasman Sea on Thursday, maintaining a ridge
along the east Queensland coast throughout the outlook period. Isolated showers
will occur about the east tropical and central coasts and adjacent inland in the
onshore wind flow. A trough system will most likely approach southwestern
Queensland late in the week, though its movement and subsequent impact on
weather over the southern interior of Queensland is still uncertain at this
stage. Cloud is likely to increase across the eastern half of the state with an
increasing chance of showers on Friday and Saturday. Early morning frost areas
are likely to continue about the central and southeast interior on Thursday,
contracting to the Granite Belt on Friday and Saturday. Daytime temperatures
will remain above average over western districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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