Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 1/11 - 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 [1027 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east coast of
Queensland. The high is expected to become almost stationary while fluctuating
in strength.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Fine across the state. 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
A very high fire danger in the Northern Goldfields. Isolated showers will
develop early about the east tropical coast. Fine conditions will persist
elsewhere. Early morning frost areas will again occur about the central and
southeast interior and western parts of the Southeast Coast district. A warm day
expected about the southern interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high in the Tasman will move slowly north. Isolated showers will continue
in the onshore wind flow along the northeast tropical coast. Early morning
frosts will again occur over the central and southeast interior. Another warm
day expected about the southern interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The high is expected to slightly strengthen in the central Tasman Sea.
Isolated showers will occur along the east coast north of Fraser Island 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 above average in the
southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to remain almost stationary while slightly
strengthening. Isolated showers about the east coast and developing in eastern
interior areas during the afternoon as the moisture increases due to the onshore
flow. Warm days expected to continue in the west and southern interior.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will most likely slowly weaken over the Tasman Sea with moderating
winds about the east coast. Isolated to scattered showers will continue about
the eastern half of the state. 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 and surface moisture increases.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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