Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 29/11 - 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 of
Carpentaria waters.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A surface trough lies over the Queensland interior. A high [1030 hPa] moving
east over the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge over western Queensland.
An upper level trough is moving over southwestern Queensland and is expected to
move east into southeast Queensland by late Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Patchy thundery rain areas will tend to scattered showers and thunderstorms
east of a trough that lies from about Georgetown to Mungindi. Only isolated
showers are expected over the northeast tropics. Fine and warm in the west of
the state with a very high fire danger expected in the Northwest and Central
West districts. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the eastern half of the
state. Moderate SW to SE winds in the west, fresh and gusty at times about the
northwest of the state in the morning with strong winds in the southern Gulf
early in the day.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper trough will move off the southern Queensland coast during the
morning with lingering showers and thunderstorms clearing. The high over
southeastern Australia will extend a ridge into eastern Queensland with isolated
showers along the east coast. Fine elsewhere in the state under a stable air
mass. A warm day in the west. Freshening SE winds along the coast, reaching
strong north of Cairns during the evening.
Forecast for Thursday
The high near Tasmania will strengthen and maintain the ridge along the east
Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue about east coastal districts.
Remaining fine and warm in the west. Fresh to strong SE winds along the tropical
coast, lighter winds along the southern coast.
Forecast for Friday
The high moves east into the Tasman Sea with a strengthening ridge along the
east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue about the east coastal
districts and push slightly further inland. Another upper level trough is likely
in increase shower activity about the far southeast of the state with scattered
showers about the southeast coast. Fresh to strong SE winds about the tropical
coast and in southern waters. Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high is expected to move slowly east over the Tasman Sea during the
outlook period. The high will continue to extend a ridge over eastern Queensland
with isolated showers about the coast, extending further inland into the eastern
interior during the outlook period. Remaining fine elsewhere. Temperatures
remaining generally above average over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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