MELBOURNE - Aug 31/11 - 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 from Torres Strait to Cooktown. A strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters from Cooktown to Cairns for Friday. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A weak surface trough lies over the eastern Queensland interior. A slow moving high lies over southeastern Australia and is expected to intensify through today, strengthening a ridge along the east Queensland coast. Forecast for the rest of Thursday Isolated showers over the northeast tropical coast, more frequent between about Cairns and Lucinda. Mostly fine elsewhere over the northern tropics and on the central and southeast coasts with only isolated light showers. Fine over the remainder of the state. Fresh SE winds along the east tropical and central coasts, strong at times over offshore waters north of Cooktown. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Friday The high will continue to intensify as it moves east into the Tasman Sea, reinforcing the ridge further along the east Queensland coast. Strong SE winds will extend to waters from Torres Strait to Cairns. Isolated showers will occur in the onshore wind flow over much of the east coast. An upper level trough will enhance shower activity over the southeast coast and produce isolated showers over the southeastern interior during the afternoon. There is also a possibility of isolated thunderstorms developing about the Border Ranges in the afternoon and evening. Fine conditions will occur elsewhere across the interior. Forecast for Saturday The high will intensify further over the Tasman Sea, extending strong SE winds to coastal waters from Torres Strait to Sandy Cape. The upper level trough will contract further offshore over the Coral Sea. Isolated showers will occur along the east coast and adjacent inland in the onshore wind flow, more frequent along the exposed parts of the coast. Isolated light afternoon showers will also occur over the eastern interior as moisture spreads inland. Fine conditions will continue in the west. Forecast for Sunday The high will maintain its intensity over the Tasman Sea, extending a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE winds along the east coast. Isolated showers will continue to move on to the east coast and adjacent inland, more frequent along exposed parts of the central and northeast tropical coasts. Moisture will continue to build over the eastern interior with isolated light afternoon showers expected. A new trough will most likely approach the southwestern border, increasing cloud. Conditions should remain fine and warm over western districts however in a dry N'ly wind flow. Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday The high will weaken as it moves slowly east towards New Zealand during the outlook period, gradually relaxing the ridge along the east Queensland coast. Isolated to scattered showers will continue along the east coast in the onshore wind flow, with isolated afternoon showers expected over the eastern interior. The trough approaching southwestern Queensland should slip south and weaken on Monday. A second, more significant trough will most likely approach the southwest on Tuesday and move east over western districts on Wednesday. This trough will possibly produce isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior, particularly near the southern border. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Thursday. Weather & WarningsAustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaQueenslandWarnings SummaryForecastsBrisbane ForecastQld. 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