Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 23/11 - 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 between
Bowen and Point Danger, including Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay. A severe weather
warning is current for dangerous surf 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 Coral Sea is moving slowly west towards the southern and
central Queensland coast. A high [1035 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a firm
ridge across southeastern Australia. An upper low is situated off the central
Queensland coast and is expected to move further offshore into the Coral Sea
during today.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers over the east coast south of Bowen, possibly more scattered
about the Wide Bay and Capricornia coasts with isolated thunderstorms. Isolated
showers also developing through the eastern interior during the afternoon. Fine
across the remainder of the state apart from the chance of isolated showers
along the northeast tropical coast. Warm daytime temperatures over the southern
interior. Dangerous surf conditions Fraser Island and southwards, though
conditions will start to ease this evening. Fresh to strong SE winds along much
of the Queensland coast with moderate SE winds elsewhere. A very high fire
danger in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Maranoa and Warrego, Central West
and Central Highlands and Coalfields forecast districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough will most likely weaken near the southeast Queensland
coast while the upper low contracts further offshore. The high will continue
weakening as it moves east over the North Island of New Zealand. Isolated
showers will occur along the east Queensland coast south of Bowen, developing
about the eastern interior during the afternoon. Fine conditions will occur
across the remainder of the state apart from the chance of isolated showers
along the northeast Queensland coast. Warm daytime temperatures are expected
across the southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to be situated to the east of the North Island of New
Zealand and extend a weak ridge along the east Queensland coast. Another trough
will begin to develop across western Queensland as a new high moves into the
Great Australian Bight. Isolated showers will occur along the east Queensland
coast, chiefly north of St. Lawrence. Isolated afternoon showers will also occur
through the southern and central interior ahead of the new trough. Fine
conditions will continue in the west. Daytime temperatures will be above average
over much of the state, particularly over the southern interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The new trough is expected to move east over the Queensland interior into
eastern districts. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will most likely occur
near and to the east of the trough over central and southern Queensland.
Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms will also occur over the northeast
tropics in a moist, unstable airmass, possibly becoming scattered about the
central coast and adjacent interior. The southeast coast district should be
mostly fine with only isolated showers. Fine conditions are expected in the west
in the dry S'ly wind flow behind the surface trough. Above average temperatures
will again occur over much of the state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The trough and associated shower and thunderstorm activity will most likely
contract off the east Queensland coast late on Sunday. The new high will then
move east over southeastern Australia during the outlook period, extending a
ridge and mostly fine conditions across Queensland in the wake of the trough.
Isolated showers will continue on the northeast tropical coast in an onshore
wind flow.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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