Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 16/11 - 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 in the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east
Queensland coast. The high will move slowly to the southeast while maintaining
the ridge along the east Queensland coast over the next couple of days. A trough
moving eastwards across Western Australia will enter western Queensland on
Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers along the northeast Queensland coast. Fine elsewhere. Light
to moderate SE winds along the east coast, fresh at times north of Mackay. Light
to moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers about the east coast, developing about parts of the
southeast interior during the afternoon. Isolated showers in the southwest
during the morning, spreading eastwards during the day and reaching the western
Darling Downs at night. Isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening
about the southern interior. Fine elsewhere. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds in
the east. Winds tending NE to NW inland, gusty at times in the south, before a
fresh and gusty SW change in the far west during the day. A very high fire
danger in the Northwest and Maranoa and Warrego districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough will move over eastern Queensland during the day and later into
the tropics. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms across southeast.
Isolated showers along the northeast Queensland coast, and possibly about the
southern tropics and central interior during the afternoon. Fine over the
remainder of the state, with cooler daytime temperatures across western
Queensland. Strong winds expected in the southern Gulf during the morning.
Forecast for Friday
A low is expected to develop off the New South Wales coast and move northeast
into the northern Tasman Sea while an upper trough will move across southeast
Queensland. A high will otherwise develop over southern Australia and extend a
ridge across much of Queensland. Isolated showers across the southeast, chiefly
during the afternoon. Fine over the remainder of the state. A cool morning over
inland areas. Strong winds expected in the southern Gulf during the morning.
Forecast for Saturday
The low over the Tasman Sea is expected to remain slow moving, while a broad
upper trough remains around eastern Queensland. Dry surface conditions should
keep the state fine, apart from some isolated showers affecting the Gold Coast.
Dry and cool southwesterly winds through the state, with early morning frost
about the southeast interior. Strong winds expected in the southern Gulf during
the morning.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The low is expected to become slow moving over the northern Tasman Sea while
an upper trough should remain over eastern Queensland. The high will strengthen
and move into the southern Tasman while extending a ridge across much of
Queensland. Isolated showers across the southeast, chiefly near the coast.
Generally fine over the remainder of the state apart from isolated showers
redeveloping along remaining parts of the east Queensland coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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