Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 18/11 - 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 St Lawrence.
A Flood Warning is current for coastal rivers and streams between Cooktown and
Cardwell, and adjacent inland catchments.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high off the New South Wales coast extended a firm ridge along the east
coast of Queensland. The high will move only slowly eastwards across the Tasman
Sea over the next few days. An upper trough over the south-west of the state
will sharpen a little, then move across southern Queensland during today and
Thursday and off the coast on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Showers to continue along the east tropical coast and become more isolated
over the eastern tropical interior. Further rain areas with moderate to heavy
falls about the North Tropical Coast. Along the south-east coast isolated
showers and drizzle areas are likely, chiefly during the morning. Isolated
afternoon and evening showers and storms will occur over the north-west of the
state. Fresh to strong SE winds will continue along the east tropical coast with
moderate to fresh SE winds along the southern coast. Winds will shift moderate E
to NE over the interior. High to very high fire dangers across the interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The high over the Tasman Sea will weaken a little. So showers will continue
along the east tropical coast with rain areas and some moderate to heavy falls
about the North Tropical Coast. Possible afternoon thunderstorms will occur
about western Cape York Peninsula. Isolate morning showers may occur along parts
of the southern coast. Fine across most inland areas of the state. Fresh to
strong SE winds will continue along the east tropical coast. Moderate E to SE
winds will continue along the southern coast and shift E to NE winds over the
interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high will continue to slowly weaken over the Tasman Sea. Showers will
continue along the east tropical coast will be mostly isolated but still tend to
scattered about the North Tropical Coast. The fresh to strong SE winds along the
east tropical coast with ease during the morning. Along the southern coast winds
will be light to moderate E to SE and shift E to NE inland. Possible afternoon
thunderstorms will occur about western Cape York Peninsula. Over the interior
and the southeast of the state conditions will be fine under the influence of
the upper ridge.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will remain near stationary over the Tasman Sea and direct moderate
to fresh SE winds and a few showers onto the east tropical coast. Along the
southern coast isolated morning showers and mostly moderate E to SE winds will
occur. Possible afternoon thunderstorms will develop about western Cape York
Peninsula. Fine conditions will continue over the interior and the south-east
under the influence of an upper ridge.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
A weak ridge will persist along the east coast while the upper ridge will
move into far eastern districts. As a result isolated showers will persist along
the east coast north of about Yeppoon, tending more scattered about the North
Tropical Coast. Possible afternoon thunderstorms will occur about western Cape
York Peninsula. Some high cloud may move into the southwest late in the day as
the next upper trough moves over the south-west of the continent. Temperatures
over the interior will warm as NE winds develop. Moderate to fresh SE winds will
continue along the east tropical coast while light to moderate E to NE winds
will continue along the southern coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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