Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 14/11 - 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 Cape Tribulation.
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 ridge axis occurs across southern Queensland from west to east and will
weaken slowly over the next
few days.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers along the tropical east coast, extending to the inland
Peninsula district during the afternoon. Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate SE to
NE winds, fresh to strong SE'ly about the northern tropical coast. A very high
fire danger in the Peninsula District.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure belt continues to weaken over southern Queensland, very
warm over the interior with northerly winds. 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.
Forecast for Saturday
The ridge of high pressure weaken further but strong SE winds remain north of
Cooktown and in the northern Gulf. 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. Very warm temperatures
spreading across southern Queensland.
Forecast for Sunday
The ridge of high pressure remains weak through southern Queensland. Sowers
contract to the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Very warm to
hot in the west and across the southern interior with northerly winds. Very warm
over southeast Queensland.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A surface trough will enter southwest Queensland late on Monday, and move
into eastern districts by Wednesday. Increasing moisture will push showers on
the central and tropical coast. Fine elsewhere. Very warm ahead of the trough,
cooler behind.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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