Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 19/11 - 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 is current for Southeast Gulf
Waters.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
An upper level trough will move over northern New South Wales as a surface
trough off the New South Wales coast moves north entering far southern waters
late on Saturday. A high over South Australia extends a ridge into western
Queensland. The high will strengthen over the weekend as it moves into the
southern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Isolated afternoon showers over far southern parts of the state, with
possible isolated thunderstorms, particularly near the southern border. Fine
elsewhere. Light to moderate SW to SE winds, fresher about the northern
coasts.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers are expected in the unstable airmass in the far south near
the New South Wales border. Strong S to SE winds developing in far southern
waters late in the afternoon and evening. 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 upper trough is expected to cutoff into an upper low about Wide Bay and
Burnett and slowly move north. The surface trough will move north along the
southern Queensland coast, with increasing showers and possible isolated
thunderstorms in the southeast, extending into Wide Bay during the day. Showers
and thunderstorms will extend inland to southern and southeastern interior
during the afternoon. The high over the southern Tasman Sea will maintain a
ridge and fine conditions elsewhere over the state. Strong winds are expected
south of Sandy Cape. Early frost areas will occur over the central and southeast
interior.
Forecast for Monday
The upper low moves slowly north towards the central Queensland coast. The
surface trough continue to move north towards the southern tropical waters
increasing shower activity along the eastern Queensland coast with isolated
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. The high in the southern Tasman Sea will
maintain a ridge over the rest of Queensland with fine conditions prevailing.
Strong winds are likely for central and southern coasts.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper low remains almost stationary continuing unsettled weather along
much of the southern east coast with strong winds, showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers elsewhere along the east coast, while the strong
high in the Tasman Sea maintains a ridge across most of the state with fine
conditions prevailing.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The upper low will remain almost stationary before moving slowly southwest
and weakening late in the week. Continued unsettled conditions will result in
showers and isolated thunderstorms along the southern Queensland coast and
adjacent inland areas. Isolated showers elsewhere along the eastern Queensland
coast. The high over the southern Tasman Sea will begin to weaken but still
extend a ridge across most of the state with fine conditions prevailing.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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