Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 22/11 - 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 coastal waters for
southeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters during Tuesday morning.
A strong wind warning is current for coastal waters between Lockhart River and
Double Island Point.
A severe weather warning has been issued for coastal communities between Sandy
Cape and Point Danger.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A trough over the southern Coral Sea is gradually moving west direction and
is expected to approach the southeast Queensland coast during Wednesday. A large
high [1041 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge across central and
southern Australia. An upper low is situated over the central Queensland coast
and is expected to move offshore during Tuesday night.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the southeast Queensland
coast. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms along the east coast south
of Townsville. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop about adjacent
inland areas during the afternoon. Isolated showers elsewhere along the east
Queensland coast. Fine across the remainder of the state. Dangerous surf
conditions developing south of Fraser Island. Fresh to strong and gusty SE winds
along much of the east Queensland coast. Moderate SE winds elsewhere. A very
high fire danger in the Northwest, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling
Downs and Granite Belt, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The trough is expected to be situated near the east Queensland coast while
the upper low will have moved offshore over the western Coral Sea. The high is
expected to move slowly eastwards towards the north island of New Zealand while
slightly weakening. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are again
expected near the southeast Queensland coast, south of about St. Lawrence.
Isolated showers along the remainder of the east coast south of Bowen,
developing about adjacent inland areas during the afternoon. Fine across the
remainder of the state apart from the chance of isolated showers along the
northeast Queensland coast. Warm daytime temperatures developing across the
southern interior. Dangerous surf conditions continuing south of Fraser Island.
Fresh to strong SE winds along much of the Queensland coast with moderate SE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough near the east Queensland coast is expected to weaken as the upper
low over the Coral Sea dissipates and moves further offshore. The high is
expected to continue moving slowly in an eastwards direction towards the north
island of New Zealand while weakening a little further. Isolated showers along
the east Queensland coast south of Bowen, developing about adjacent inland areas
during the afternoon. Fine conditions across the remainder of the state apart
from the chance of isolated showers along the northeast Queensland coast. Warm
daytime temperatures across the southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to be situated near the north island of New Zealand and
extend a weak ridge along the east Queensland coast. Another trough will begin
to develop across inland Queensland as another high begins form across southern
Australia. Isolated showers along the east Queensland coast, developing about
adjacent inland areas during the afternoon and possibly extending into the
central and southern interior. Fine conditions across the remainder of the state
apart from the chance of isolated showers along the far northeast Queensland
coast. Warm daytime temperatures across the southern interior.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The trough situated across inland Queensland is expected to move further east
into southeast Queensland during the outlook period. The high developing across
southern Australia is expected to gradually move eastwards while extending a
ridge across western Queensland. Isolated showers along the east Queensland
coast, possibly developing about the central and southern interior during the
afternoons. Generally fine conditions across the far west of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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