Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 27/11 - 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 surface trough lies from the northern Sunshine Coast to over the tropical
and central interior. A high [1026 hPa] near New Zealand is moving east and
extends a weak ridge along the tropical east Queensland coast. A high [1024 hPa]
also lies over southern Australia. An upper trough is moving east over
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Patchy morning rain or showers over central districts and the northern Wide
Bay and Burnett district, tending to scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. Isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms about the
north tropical coast and ranges. Isolated showers about Cape York Peninsula and
the Southeast Coast district. Morning drizzle and fog areas over the southeast
and southern interior. Fine and a warm day in the west. Mostly light to moderate
SW to SE winds.
Forecast for Monday
A new high is expected to move east over the Great Australian Bight,
extending a ridge and fine, drier conditions across western and southern
Queensland. The surface trough is expected to linger over eastern Queensland and
produce scattered showers and thunderstorms in the moist, unstable airmass over
the southern tropics and central districts. Isolated showers will occur over the
far northern tropics. Conditions will remain warm by day in the west and
southern interior. Morning fog patches about parts of the southeast. Early
morning frost about the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Tuesday
The next upper trough is expected to move over eastern Queensland and is
likely to generate showers and thunderstorms east of the lingering surface
trough south of Bowen. Isolated showers east of the trough over the northern
tropics. Fine in the west as the high moves over southeastern Australia
extending a ridge into western parts of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper trough will move off the southeast Queensland coast in the early
morning with lingering showers clearing. The now almost stationary high over
southeastern Australia will extend a ridge into eastern Queensland with isolated
showers along the eastern coast. Fine elsewhere in the state under a stable air
mass.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high is expected to move slowly east during the outlook period,
continuing to extend a ridge into Queensland with mostly fine conditions
prevailing. Isolated showers are expected along most of the east coast and
nearby ranges. Fine elsewhere. Temperatures remaining generally above average
over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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