Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 12/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the Great Australian Bight [1029 hPa] extends a ridge into
southern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Fine over most of the state except for some isolated showers about the
central and northeast coast, and some scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms
and areas of patchy rain over northern Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait
islands. A cooler day in the southern interior. Moderate to fresh SW to SE
winds, tending fresh and gusty W to SW over southeast districts. A very high
fire danger over the state's southeast, and over the Capricornia district.
Forecast for Monday
The high should move over the eastern reaches of the Great Australian Bight
while pushing dry, cooler southwest to southeast winds across the southern and
central districts.  Below average temperatures over the southern and central
districts, and areas of early frost about the southeast and southern interior.
Remaining fine across most of the state except for some isolated showers about
the northeast coast and scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms and areas of
patchy rain over northern Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait Islands.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should remain near the eastern reaches of the Great Australian Bight
while extending cool and dry south to southeast winds across most of Queensland.
Below average temperatures are expected across most of the state, with
widespread areas of early morning frost about the southern and southeast
interior, and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district. Fresh to
strong onshore winds are expected to maintain isolated showers about the
northeast Queensland coast, more widespread with isolated thunderstorms near
Torres Strait. An upper level trough moving over the southeast will provide
enough instability for isolated showers to develop along the southern Queensland
coast, though the southerly flow will ensure these only affect the exposed coast
and islands.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high is expected to gradually drift over Victoria and weaken, maintaining
fine and mostly sunny conditions over most of Queensland.  However a firm ridge
should remain along the east Queensland coast, and it should direct isolated
showers and moderate to fresh SE winds along most of the east coast. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms over Torres Strait. Temperatures remaining
below the seasonal average across most of the state, with widespread areas of
early morning frost expected about the southern and southeast interior, and
parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high should move to the New South Wales coast and remain there as it
gradually weakens near the end of the week.  The high should maintain fine and
sunny conditions across almost all of Queensland, and temperatures should remain
below average across most of the interior, though frosts should become less
significant and more isolated by the end of the week.  A ridge should maintain
isolated showers and moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to persist near Torres Strait.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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