Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 16/11 - 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 from
Cooktown to Point Danger, including Hervey and Moreton Bays.
A Fire Weather Warning is current for southern parts of the Channel Country
district for Monday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over Victoria and is expected to extend a ridge, showers and strong
southerly winds up the east coast of Queensland over the next few days. A
surface trough extended across the northern tropics and will move westwards into
the eastern interior on Monday and then pass out of the state into the Northern
Territory about the middle of the week. A weak upper trough will move into the
far south-west of the state on Monday and persist over the area into the middle
of the week.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers and thunderstorms will develop over most of the eastern half of the
state, except for the southeast where isolated and mainly light showers are
expected. Continuing fine over the west of the state. Fresh to strong S to SE
winds will spread along the southern and central coasts. Along the remaining
east coast winds will shift to the SE and begin to freshen. Light to moderate SE
to E winds will occur over the inland. High to very high fire dangers over the
interior, reaching severe during the day in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will drift over north-east NSW resulting in the coastal showers
contracting to north the Fraser Island area. About the North Tropical Coast the
showers will tend to rain at times. Showers and storms will develop over the
west of the state while fine conditions will develop over the central and
southern interior.  Fresh to strong SE winds will occur along much of the east
coast.  Mainly moderate E to SE winds over the inland areas.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will slowly move into the Tasman Sea but maintain a firm ridge along
much of the east coast. Again showers will continue north of the Fraser Island
area and tend to rain at times about the North Tropical Coast. Showers and
storms will persist about the far west of the state and about the Gulf of
Carpentaria while fine conditions will continue elsewhere over the interior.
Fresh to strong SE winds will continue about the east tropical coast while
easing to moderate about much of the southern coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers will continue along the east tropical coast, and the rain periods
will gradually ease about the North Tropical Coast.  Showers and storms will
also continue about parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fine conditions will occur
elsewhere with mostly light to moderate E to NE winds.  Fresh to strong SE winds
along the east tropical coast will slowly decrease during the day.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Ridging will persist along most of the east coast through the weekend and
maintain fine conditions in most areas of the state. Isolated showers will
continue along parts of the east coast. Winds will be mostly moderate SE to E
over the northern tropics and light to moderate E to NE elsewhere.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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