Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 3/11 - 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 Double Island Point.
A strong wind warning has been issued for northeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters,
north of Cullen Point.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1032 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the east
Queensland coast. The high is expected to move east during the weekend. An upper
level trough is expected to move into southwest Queensland late on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Mostly fine in the southeast with only isolated light showers near the coast.
Isolated showers elsewhere about the east coast and nearby ranges, tending to
scattered showers about the central and north tropical coast in the evening.
Fresh to strong SE winds along most of the east coast. Mostly moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy over the northern tropics with isolated showers, more widespread about
the north tropical coast and the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. Isolated
showers and morning drizzle about the remaining east coast and nearby ranges.
Fresh and gusty SE winds along the east coast. Moderate to locally fresh SE to
NE winds elsewhere. A very high fire danger in the Central West forecast
district.
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 towards New Zealand, directing an increasingly moist
onshore flow onto the southeast and Capricorn 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. Conditions will remain fine over western
Queensland.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to weaken near New Zealand, relaxing the ridge along the
east Queensland coast and contracting strong SE winds to coastal waters north of
Cooktown. The upper trough will persist over southeastern Queensland, resulting
in unstable conditions with scattered showers and possible local thunder
expected along the coast and adjacent inland south of about Rockhampton.
Isolated showers will occur elsewhere along the east coast and through the
central and eastern interior. A surface trough is expected to move over
southwest Queensland while an upper level trough will move over western New
South Wales. Cloud should therefore increase over the southern Channel Country,
with patchy light rain developing late in the day. Conditions will remain fine
over the rest of western Queensland.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high is expected to move to the east of New Zealand, with the ridge
weakening further and winds easing along the north tropical coast. Only very
isolated showers are expected along the tropical coast. The surface trough is
expected to move across the interior, with isolated showers and possible
thunderstorms developing ahead of it over central and southeast districts. The
cloud and patchy light rain clearing from the southwest.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high is expected to continue weakening east of New Zealand, with a weak
ridge persisting along the tropical coast. A significant surface and upper
trough is expected to move over the southern interior during Thursday, with
showers and isolated thunderstorms likely over central and southern Queensland,
before clearing offshore overnight. Fine conditions are then expected across the
state during Friday and Saturday with dry and cool W to SW winds extending over
most areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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