Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 11/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak high over southern Western Australia extends a ridge through central
Australia and into western Queensland. The high will move southeast into the
Great Australian Bight and remain weak. A surface trough lies over eastern
Queensland, contacting off the coast by this evening. A weak trough will move
north along the New South Wales coast and approach the southeastern Queensland
border late on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers over southeast districts, contracting to the coast in the
evening and clearing offshore at night. Isolated thunderstorms about far
northeastern parts of the Southeast district and into Wide Bay and Burnett,
clearing offshore during the evening. Mostly fine elsewhere with only isolated
light showers over the Maranoa, clearing this evening. A very high fire danger
in the Capricornia district.
Forecast for Friday
A drier wind flow will result in a cold morning across much of the state,
with early frosts through the southern, central and southeast interior. Fine
weather throughout the state.
Forecast for Saturday
The trough will continue to move northwards over southern Queensland waters
and will cause isolated light showers to develop along the coast south of St
Lawrence. The high will move slowly southeastwards to the southwest of Tasmania
and intensify while extending a ridge across western Queensland and the tropical
east coast. Conditions will remain fine over the interior and through northern
districts under the influence of the ridge. An upper level trough will move over
western Queensland. Minimum temperatures will remain generally cooler than
average across the state, with early frosts expected about central, southern and
southeastern inland areas.
Forecast for Sunday
The high will move slowly east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge
along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will occur along the east
coast south of about Mackay in the onshore wind flow. The upper trough will move
over southeastern Queensland, producing isolated afternoon showers over
southeast inland parts. Early morning frost areas will contract to the Granite
Belt and Carnarvon ranges as moisture increases.
Forecast for Monday
The high over the Tasman Sea will remain slow moving whilst maintaining a
ridge along the Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue along the east
Queensland coast, in particular south of Gladstone. Showers will extend into
southeastern interior during the afternoon. Fine conditions will persist
elsewhere in the state with continuing early morning frost areas about the
Granite Belt.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The high over the Tasman Sea will remain slow moving and maintain a weak
ridge along the east Queensland coast during the outlook period. Isolated
showers will continue to occur along the east coast in the onshore wind flow,
possibly tending scattered about the North Tropical Coast. Fine conditions are
expected elsewhere. A trough will most move through western Queensland on
Wednesday. Warm N'ly winds ahead of the trough will result in above average
daytime temperatures over western districts during the outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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