Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 2/11 - 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 Cairns, extending south to Double Island Point during Saturday
morning.
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 interior of Queensland. A high [1030 hPa]
east of Tasmania extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast. The high is
expected to move east across the southern Tasman Sea and intensify on the
weekend. An upper level trough is moving over southeast Queensland today.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Isolated showers about the east coast and southeast interior, tending
scattered along the exposed southern coast   tonight. Fine elsewhere. Fresh to
strong SE winds along the north tropical coast. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds
along the remainder of the coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers about the east coast and nearby ranges, tending scattered
about the coast between about Bowen and Fraser Island. Isolated afternoon
showers over the central interior east of about Emerald. Fresh to strong SE
winds along most of the east coast. Moderate to locally fresh SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
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, tending scattered
along the central and particularly north tropical coast. Moisture will continue
to build over the eastern interior with isolated light afternoon showers
expected. Some morning drizzle about the southeast ranges. A new upper level
trough is expected to move into western Queensland. Conditions should remain
fine and warm over western districts however in a dry N'ly wind flow.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough will intensify as it moves east over the Queensland
interior. The high will maintain its intensity as it drifts a little further
east over the Tasman Sea, directing a moister onshore flow onto the southeast
and Capricornia coasts. The combination of moist winds and the upper level
trough will result in increasing cloud and showers over these areas, extending
into the adjacent inland during the day. Fresh to strong SE winds will continue
along the tropical coast with isolated to scattered showers expected. Isolated
afternoon and evening showers will also occur over the eastern interior.
Remaining fine over western Queensland.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to weaken near New Zealand with the ridge relaxing along
the east Queensland coast. The upper trough is expected to move offshore but
conditions remain unstable over eastern Queensland. Isolated showers are
expected to continue about the east coast in the onshore flow, tending scattered
between about Bowen and Fraser Island. Isolated afternoon and evening showers
again over the eastern interior. A surface trough is expected to move over
southwest Queensland, and combined with another upper trough over western New
South Wales is expected to increase cloud over this region but with little or no
rain. Remaining fine over the rest of western Queensland. Fresh to strong winds
along the north tropical coast. Light to moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The high is expected to move to the east of New Zealand, with the ridge
weakening and winds easing along the north tropical coast. Isolated showers
along the tropical coast are expected to clear by Thursday. The surface trough
is expected to move across the interior during Wednesday with only isolated
showers and possible thunderstorms ahead of it over southern districts. A more
significant surface and upper trough is expected to move over the southern
interior during Thursday, with showers and isolated thunderstorms likely over
southern and southeast Queensland, clearing offshore overnight. Fine across the
state on Friday with drier W to SW winds over most areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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