Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 17/11 - 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 has been issued for Southeast Gulf
Waters for Thursday morning.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high lies southwest of New Zealand and extends a ridge onto the east
Queensland coast. The high will drift east tomorrow, relaxing the ridge. A
trough extends from the Gulf Country to the Warrego and will move rapidly east,
clearing the southeast Queensland coast early Thursday afternoon and the central
coast Thursday evening. A new high will move into South Australia on Thursday,
extending a ridge into western Queensland in the wake of the trough.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Patchy, mostly light rain and possible isolated thunderstorms over the
Maranoa and Warrego and southwestern Darling Downs districts. Isolated showers
over remaining southeast districts, easing later this evening. Mostly fine in
the tropics with only isolated light showers near the northeast tropical coast.
Moderate to fresh N to NE winds over central and southeast districts. Moderate
to fresh and gusty W to SW winds extending over western districts. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds across the tropics. A very high fire danger in the
Maranoa and Warrego district.
Forecast for Thursday
Patchy rain and possible isolated thunderstorms extending over southeast
districts during the morning and clearing to sea in the afternoon. Isolated
afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms over the southeast inland border
and near the Wide Bay coast, clearing in the evening. Mostly fine in the tropics
with only isolated light showers near the northeast tropical coast, clearing
late afternoon. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh N to NW winds over southeast
and central districts ahead of a W to SW change extending from the west.
Moderate to fresh SW to SE winds elsewhere over the interior. Mostly moderate SE
to NE winds in the tropics, with strong S'ly winds extending over far
southeastern Gulf waters during the morning. A very high fire danger over the
Central West, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast
districts.
Forecast for Friday
A low is expected to develop off the New South Wales coast and move northeast
into the northern Tasman Sea. An upper level trough is expected to move north
over New South Wales into far southern Queensland, increasing instability.
Isolated afternoon showers are expected over far southern parts of the state,
with possible isolated thunderstorms and small hail, particularly near the
southern border.  A ridge of high pressure will extend over remaining parts of
the state from a high over the southern Tasman Sea, maintaining fine conditions.
Early frost areas are likely over the central and southeastern interior. Strong
S'ly winds will extend over southeast Gulf waters during the morning.
Forecast for Saturday
The low is expected to remain slow moving over the northern Tasman Sea, while
the upper trough will persist over southeastern Queensland. Isolated showers are
expected in the unstable airmass south of about Brisbane to St George, with
possible isolated thunderstorms about the southern border ranges. Mostly fine
conditions are expected elsewhere over the southeast with only isolated showers
near the coast during the morning. A ridge of high pressure will dominate
weather elsewhere across the state with fine conditions continuing. Early frost
areas are again expected over the central and southeast interior, and will also
possibly occur on higher ground in the tropics.
Forecast for Sunday
The low will most likely remain slow moving over the northern Tasman Sea. The
upper trough is expected to move north along the southern coast towards Fraser
Island. Unstable conditions will persist over southeast Queensland to the south
of the upper trough, with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. The high
over the southern Tasman Sea will maintain a ridge and fine conditions elsewhere
over the state. Early frost areas will occur over the central and southeast
interior, and also possibly on higher ground in the tropics.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The low over the northern Tasman Sea will weaken. The upper trough will most
likely continue moving north towards the central Queensland coast while
intensifying. This system, combined with a low level trough moving west over the
Coral Sea, will most likely produce showers and isolated thunderstorms over the
east coast and adjacent inland south of Fraser Island at first, extending north
to the central coast mid week. The high over the southern Tasman Sea will
maintain a ridge and generally fine conditions over remaining parts of the
state.  Cloud  cover and/or windy conditions should inhibit frost formation
during the outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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