Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 12/11 - 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.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Southeast Gulf waters.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Northeast Gulf 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 large high [1028hPa] over South Australia extends a ridge into Queensland.
The high will move towards southern Queensland over the next few days,
maintaining a ridge and dry conditions over much of the state.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers and patchy light rain over Cape York Peninsula. Isolated
showers along the southern coast, slowly extending northwards towards the
Capricornia coast during the day while clearing in the south. Fine and cool
conditions elsewhere with early frost areas over the southeastern interior.
Fresh to strong SE winds in the far north, tending mostly light to moderate SE
to E elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
A broad area of high pressure will extend over southern Queensland. Strong SE
winds along the northeast tropical coast north of Cairns and through far
northeastern Gulf waters. Isolated showers about the northeast tropics north of
Ingham and around the Central and Capricornia coasts. Fine conditions elsewhere
with isolated early frost patches about the southeast interior. Daytime
temperatures rising closer to September average over southern districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The broad area of high pressure will remain over southern Queensland. Strong
SE winds along the northeast tropical coast north of Cairns and through far
northeastern Gulf waters. Isolated showers about the northeast tropics and the
Whitsundays. Fine elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure system will move over southeastern Queensland, with a broad
ridge through the state. Strong SE winds along the northeast tropical coast
north of Cooktown and through far northeastern Gulf waters. Isolated showers
about the northeast tropics. Fine elsewhere.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high centre moves into the Tasman Sea on Saturday. Fresh to strong SE'ly
winds and isolated showers will continue along the east tropical coast. Fine
conditions elsewhere due to the dry, stable airmass associated with the ridge.
Daytime temperatures to rise above the September average over southern
districts. Minimum temperatures will remain generally below average, though
frosts are not expected.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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