Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 8/11 - 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening along the east of Queensland. A trough
will move through Queensland today and clear the coast overnight Friday with
freshening winds.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Patchy thundery rain moving across western districts today with a freshening
SW'ly wind change. Isolated showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of the
thundery rain over the Maranoa and Darling Downs districts this afternoon.
Isolated afternoon showers elsewhere over the eastern interior. Fine over the
tropics. Moderating SE winds about the east coast and across the Gulf. Light to
moderate NE winds over the interior ahead of the change.
Forecast for Friday
Thundery rain over the southern and SE interior contracting to the coast by
the evening with the SW'ly wind change. Isolated showers on the central coast in
the afternoon. Fine over the tropics. Becoming dry and cold over the interior
with moderate to fresh S/SW winds. Strong SE winds developing over southern Gulf
waters. Strong NW winds developing on the SE coast ahead of the change.
Forecast for Saturday
Dry over most of the state, isolated showers in the far northern tropics.
Rather chilly over the south with early frost over the southern interior. Chilly
winds over the SE region. Strong SE winds developing about the NE tropical
coast.
Forecast for Sunday
Remaining dry over most of the state with a ridge of higher pressure across
the interior of Queensland. Chilly morning in the south with early frost over
the southern interior. A little light patchy rain in the northern tropics.
Strong SE winds persisting over the tropics.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Monday, the next high enters S.A with the ridge maintaining across the
interior of Queensland. Much the same weather as Sunday with patchy light rain
in the north, dry over the remainder of the state. Early frost in the south.
Tuesday, the high now enters the NW of N.S.W with the ridge over southern
Queensland. Patchy light rain in the north, dry over the remainder. Wednesday,
patchy rain decreases over the tropics, however showers redevelop about the
central coast as winds turn SE. Fine over the remainder of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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