Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 31/11 - 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.
A strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters from Cooktown to Cairns
for Monday afternoon.
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 trough will deepen over
the far southeastern Coral Sea late on Monday, tightening the pressure gradient
temporarily and extending strong SE winds south over the east tropical coast to
Cairns.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Fine across the state apart from isolated light showers over the northeast
tropical coast and Fraser coast.  Moderate to fresh SE winds along the coast
north of Fraser Island, strong at times north of Cooktown. Light and variable
winds over southern Queensland. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Fine across the state apart from early morning fog patches over eastern parts
south of Cairns and isolated light showers along the northeast tropical coast.
Early morning frosts over the central and southeast interior. A very warm day
over western districts with light to moderate NE to NW winds. Light and variable
winds in the southeast. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere, strong at
times along the coast north of Cairns.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will become slow moving near New Zealand, while the deepening trough
over the southeastern Coral Sea will shift further southeast. The pressure
gradient along the northeast tropical coast will relax as a result, with winds
easing below strong in the afternoon. Isolated showers will continue about the
east tropical 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 west and through the 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 apart from early morning fogs in the
southeast. Early morning frosts will again occur over the central and southeast
interior. Daytime temperatures will be well above the August average in the west
and through the southern interior.
Forecast for Thursday
A new high will develop over the Tasman Sea, reinforcing the ridge along the
east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will occur along the east coast north of
Yeppoon in the onshore wind flow, more frequent along the northeast tropical
coast. Conditions will remain fine elsewhere, with isolated early morning frosts
over the southeast interior. Daytime temperatures will remain well above average
in the west and through the southern interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The new high will most likely strengthen over the Tasman Sea, extending a
freshening E to SE wind flow along the east Queensland coast. Isolated to
scattered showers will continue about the east tropical coast and will also
develop over the southern coast and the eastern interior as moisture builds. 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. The risk of early
morning frosts significantly decreases over the southeastern interior as cloud
cover increases. Daytime temperatures will likely remain above average over the
west and through the southern interior until at least Sunday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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