Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 11/11 - 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 Southeast Gulf waters.
A Strong Wind Warning  is current for coastal waters from Torres Strait to
Cairns.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high [1034hPa] near the south coast of Western Australia extends a
ridge across Queensland. The high will move east across southern Australia over
the next few days, maintaining a ridge and cool S'ly winds over much of the
state. An upper level trough is moving east across the southern interior.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated light showers over Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Cloudy
with possible light showers over the far southern interior. Fine and dry
elsewhere. Moderate to fresh and gusty S to SE winds in the tropics and
northwest. Mostly moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated showers over Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait, with patchy
light rain areas developing. Isolated showers developing in the afternoon and
evening about the Gold Coast. Fine and dry elsewhere. Cool to cold temperatures
away from the tropics, with morning frost areas about parts of the southeast and
southern interior. Moderate to fresh and gusty S to SE winds in the tropics and
northwest. Mostly moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will move east over New South Wales, maintaining a firm ridge and
fresh to strong SE'ly winds along the east tropical coast and through eastern
Gulf waters. The surface trough will contract north over southern Queensland
waters and weaken, easing winds along the southeast coast. Isolated showers will
occur on the  southeast coast, clearing south of Fraser Island during the
afternoon. Cloudy conditions will continue over Cape York Peninsula and Torres
Strait with isolated showers and patchy light rain areas. The ridge will
maintain fine conditions elsewhere with early frost areas over the southeastern
interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
A broad area of high pressure will extend over southern Queensland. Strong
SE'ly winds will continue along the northeast tropical coast north of Cairns and
through far northeastern Gulf waters. Isolated showers will occur along the
northeast tropical coast in an increasingly moist onshore wind flow. Fine
conditions will occur elsewhere under a dry, stable airmass. Isolated early
frost patches will possibly affect parts of the southeast interior. Daytime
temperatures will climb back to near the September average over southern
districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The broad area of high pressure will remain over southern Queensland. Strong
SE'ly winds will continue along the northeast tropical coast north of Cairns and
through far northeastern Gulf waters. Isolated showers expected about the
northeast tropical coast, and possibly extending to the central coast. Fine
conditions elsewhere.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A broad area of high pressure will persist over southern Queensland during
the outlook period. Fresh to strong SE'ly winds and isolated showers will
continue along the east tropical coast. Fine elsewhere due to stable conditions.
Daytime temperatures increasing to above average over southern districts, while
minimum temperatures generally expected to remain below average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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