Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 3/11 - 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 the
Torres Strait to Cairns.
A strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters from Cairns to Bowen.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A stationary high [1028 hPa] lies over the Tasman Sea, and another high [1028
hPa] lies over southeast Queensland.  A ridge extends up the east coast of
Queensland. The high over the Tasman Sea is expected to strengthen slightly
during Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine throughout the state except for some isolated showers along the east
coast north of Fraser Island, extending into the nearby inland areas about the
northeast of the state.  Light to moderate NE to NW winds about the western
districts.  Light to moderate E to SE winds about the eastern districts, fresh
at times along the northeast coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high is expected to strengthen slightly over the central Tasman Sea,
reinforcing the ridge along the east Queensland coast. Onshore winds should
again produce isolated showers along the east coast north of Fraser Island,
spreading to nearby inland areas during the afternoon. Conditions will remain
fine elsewhere, with isolated early morning frosts over the southeast interior.
Daytime temperatures will remain above average in the west and through the
southern interior. Light to moderate E to SE winds about the eastern districts,
fresh at times along the northeast coast.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to drift slowly east over the Tasman Sea and start to
weaken, gradually relaxing the ridge along the east coast.  Isolated showers are
expected along the east coast north of Fraser Island in the onshore wind flow,
tending scattered along the northeast tropical coast.  Remaining fine elsewhere,
except for just the chance of some isolated, light afternoon showers over the
eastern interior and southeast districts. Just the chance of some light morning
frost over the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will drift further east over the Tasman Sea, with the ridge relaxing
further. A surface trough is expected to move slowly eastwards across the
Channel Country, producing isolated showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms
over the southwest of the state. Moist E to NE winds ahead of the trough will
result in isolated showers over eastern and central parts of the state, tending
scattered along the northeast tropical coast. Remaining mainly fine over the
southeast, with just the chance of some isolated showers.
Forecast for Sunday
The surface trough should move further eastwards during Sunday, producing
isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over Queensland's southern interior
and southeast.  Isolated showers continuing about the remaining eastern
districts and the Central Highlands.  Fine over the western districts, with
cooler conditions about the Channel Country.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Showers should gradually contract off the southeast coast early in the new
week as the trough moves offshore. Showers should also ease over the remainder
of the east coast, and clear over the eastern interior. So fine over the
majority of the state, though cooler due to dry southeast to southwest
winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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