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 strong high to the south of Tasmania extends a ridge along the east
Queensland coast. The high is expected to move slowly southeastwards into the
southern Tasman Sea while maintaining a similar strength over the next couple of
days. A weak trough is otherwise situated across inland Queensland and is
expected to weaken during Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers along the central and southeast Queensland coasts. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms across the southeast. Fine over the remainder of the
state. Light to moderate SE winds along the east coast, fresh at times north of
St Lawrence. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers along the central and northeast Queensland coasts. Fine over
the remainder of the state, with warm daytime temperatures developing across
western Queensland. Early frost areas about the southeast interior. Light to
moderate SE winds along the east coast, fresh at times north of St Lawrence.
Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
The strong high will remain over the southern Tasman Sea while continuing to
extend a ridge along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers along parts of
the central and northeast Queensland coasts. Fine over the remainder of the
state, with warm to hot daytime temperatures across western Queensland. Early
frost patches possible about the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Wednesday
A 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 across the
southeast and also along the remainder of east Queensland coast. Fine over the
remainder of the state, with warm to hot daytime temperatures across western
Queensland. Early frost patches possible about the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough will continue to move eastwards into eastern Queensland during the
morning and into the tropics during the day. Isolated showers and possible
thunderstorms across the southeast. Isolated showers along the northeast
Queensland coast. Fine over the remainder of the state, with cooler daytime
temperatures across western Queensland.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The trough will move offshore while a low is likely to develop in either the
northern Tasman Sea or southern Coral Sea. A high will otherwise develop over
southern Australia and is expected to extend a ridge across western Queensland.
Isolated showers across southeast and also along parts of the east Queensland
coast  Fine over the remainder of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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