Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 22/11 - 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 has been issued for coastal waters
north of Cape Tribulation.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high off the northeastern New South Wales coast that is slowly moving east,
extends a ridge along the Queensland east coast. A surface trough over the
central interior of Queensland will move west.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers developing about parts of the North Tropical Coast. Fine
throughout the rest of the state. Strong SE winds north of Cape Tribulation.
Forecast for Friday
Strong SE winds will contract to north of Cooktown. Fine over the state apart
from isolated morning showers about the North Tropical Coast. Above average
daytime temperatures throughout much of the state's interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The Tasman high weakens as another high in the Great Australian Bight
strengthens. Strong winds remaining north of Cooktown. Isolated afternoon
showers and thunderstorms developing over the SE interior as the surface trough
moves east into the Darling Downs. Fine over the remainder of the state.
Continuing above average daytime temperatures throughout much of the state's
interior.
Forecast for Sunday
As the coastal ridge weakens the winds ease ending the strong winds about the
NE tropical coast. The Great Australian Bight high moves into the southern
Tasman Sea. As an upper level trough approaches from the west, instability
increases over SE Queensland. The surface trough moves through the SE region and
generates showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Fine over the
rest of the state with continuing above average daytime temperatures in the
interior.
Forecast for Monday
The southern Tasman Sea high will extend a weak ridge along the east
Queensland trough. The surface trough will move north towards the Capricornia.
Isolated showers about the coast and adjacent inland areas are likely near and
south of the trough. Fine weather persisting throughout the rest of the state
with continuing above average daytime temperatures in the interior.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The southern Tasman Sea high will continue to move east towards the North
Island of New Zealand as a low pressure system complex moves into the Great
Australian Bight. As the low pressure complex moves east it will extend a
vigorous trough into western Queensland on Wednesday before moving the trough
through much of the rest of the state on Thursday. Ahead of the trough, hot and
gusty NW winds will develop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are probable
near the trough in the south, possibly spreading to thundery rain overnight.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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