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 SW to SE winds. A high pressure southwest of Perth will slowly move
east, extending a firm ridge across Queensland in the wake of the trough
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. 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
The high near Perth will have moved into the Great Australian Bight and
continuing to extend a strong ridge across Queensland. 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
The high in the Great Australian Bight will weaken though still extend a
ridge across the state. An upper level trough will amplify over western
Queensland. Remaining dry over most of the state. Chilly morning in the south
with early frost over the southern interior. A little light patchy rain
developing late in the northern tropics. Strong SE winds persisting over the
tropics.
Forecast for Monday
The weakening high will move into southeastern Australia with mostly fine
conditions across the state.  Light patchy rain is expected to develop about the
northern tropics as the upper trough slowly moves east. Early frost in the
southern and southeastern interior. Strong SE winds persisting over the tropics.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The high will move into the northern Tasman Sea on Tuesday extending a ridge
up the Queensland coast. Light, patchy rain decreases over the tropics on
Wednesday as the upper trough weakens. Isolated showers will develop along the
tropical coast on Tuesday in a fresh to strong SE'ly stream. Fine conditions
elsewhere in the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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