Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 14/11 - 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 high south of Tasmania extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast. The
high is expected to drift slowly south over the next few days.  A weak upper
trough will pass over southeast Queensland today, and another across southern
Queensland around mid week.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers along the central and southeast Queensland coasts. Isolated
afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing over the southeast interior.
Light to moderate NE to SE winds, fresh at times over the far northeast
coast.
Forecast for Monday
The high will drift a little eastwards over the southern reaches of the
Tasman sea while continuing to extend a ridge along the east Queensland coast.
Fine over most of the state, except for some isolated showers about the central
and northeast coast. Early morning frost areas about the southeast interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should remain over the southern Tasman Sea while continuing to
extend a ridge along the east Queensland coast. Fine again over most of the
state, except for some isolated showers parts of the east coast. Warm daytime
temperatures across western Queensland, but early frost patches are still
possible about the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Wednesday
A surface trough will enter the far west of the state during the morning and
move eastwards across inland Queensland during the day. Isolated showers and
possible afternoon thunderstorms over the southern interior. Isolated showers
about the southeast and also along the north tropical coast in a light to
moderate onshore wind flow. Fine over the remainder of the state, with warm
daytime temperatures across western Queensland. Early frost patches possible
about the Granite Belt.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The trough will move over the eastern districts during Thursday, and there is
just the chance of some isolated thunderstorms over the southeast as it passes
over. Some lingering instability may allow showers to form later in the week
over the southeast.  Fine over the rest of the state, except for some isolated
showers about the remainder of the east coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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