Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 17/11 - 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.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over Victoria extends a ridge with showers and strong southerly winds
up the east coast of Queensland. The high will move east into New South Wales
and strengthen. A surface trough extends across the northern tropics. Another
surface trough in the central interior will move westwards and out of the state
into the Northern Territory early Tuesday. A weak upper trough over the central
west will slightly weaken but persist about western parts of the state the next
few days.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Rain areas with showers and thunderstorms will continue about the eastern
tropics and central coast and adjacent inland districts. Isolated thunderstorms
and showers are expected about the rest of the eastern half of the state, except
the southeast where more stable conditions will preclude thunderstorm activity.
It will remain fine in the far west of the state. Fresh to strong S to SE winds
in southern and central waters will continue to spread north along the central
coast. 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.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated coastal showers will mostly contract to north of St. Lawrence, with
just possible showers about exposed parts of the southern coast. About the North
Tropical Coast the showers will tend to rain at times. Showers and storms will
develop over the north and west of the state, while fine conditions will develop
over the central and southern interior. Fresh to strong SE winds will continue
along much of the east coast, but moderating in far southern waters. Very high
fire dangers in the Maranoa and Warrego, and Central West. Mainly moderate E to
SE winds over the inland areas.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will slowly move into the Tasman Sea. Although the high will begin
to slowly weaken, it will maintain a firm ridge along much of the east coast.
Showers will continue north of Fraser Island and tend to rain at times about the
North Tropical Coast. Showers and storms will persist about the north of the
state, with fine conditions continuing elsewhere over the interior. Fresh to
strong SE winds will continue about much of the east coast and the gulf coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will weaken further but continue to extend a firm ridge along the
east Queensland coast. Showers will continue along the east tropical coast,
tending scattered about the north tropics.  There will be isolated showers and
storms, chiefly afternoon, about the Peninsula and into the northern Gulf
Country. 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.
Forecast for Friday
The high over northern Tasman Sea will weaken out as another high over the
Great Australian Bight moves towards the Tasman Sea, reinforcing the east coast
ridge. Isolated coastal showers will persist under the ridge, with fine
conditions over much of the rest of the state. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms
are possible about the western Peninsula. Fresh to strong SE winds will continue
about the east coast except far southern waters.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Ridging will persist along most of the east coast through the weekend and
into Monday as the new high slowly moves east towards northern New Zealand. This
ridge will 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 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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