Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 16/12 - 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
The high [1027 hPa] over Victoria will drift northwards over the next day or
so before being captured by the next high moving into the Great australian Bight
on Saturday. A firm ridge will be maintained along the east coast into and
through the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers in most east coast districts, increasing to scattered about
the north tropical and central coasts and also over Fraser Island. Scattered
showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will occur through Torres Strait.
Isolated afternoon showers will develop over eastern parts of the Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders district, as well as northeast parts of the
Central Highlands and Coalfields district. Fine and sunny elsewhere. A cold
morning for most of the interior with some morning frosts in the southeast and
southern inland. Moderate to fresh SE'ly winds along the east coast, gusty at
times north of Fraser Island. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The high will remain slow moving over New South Wales as a frontal system
moves eastwards across the eastern Great Australian Bight. Isolated to scattered
showers will continue about the east coast while storms will continue through
Torres Strait. Cloudy conditions will develop over the eastern tropical interior
with some morning drizzle and isolated afternoon showers. Moisture will also
spread westwards into the eastern Gulf Country, with possible isolated afternoon
or evening showers. The SE trade winds along the northeast tropical coast will
strengthen as a trough approaches from the east. Isolated morning frosts are
expected over the southeast interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The frontal system will slip into the southern Tasman Sea as a new high moves
across the Great Australian Bight. So the firm ridge and fresh SE'ly winds will
persist along the east coast tropical coast, with winds strengthening further
over waters north of Cooktown in response to the trough over the northwest Coral
Sea. Showers will increase with some rain areas developing through Torres Strait
with isolated thunderstorms expected due to the presence of the trough. Isolated
to scattered showers will persist along the east coast and adjacent inland in
the onshore wind flow. Moisture will increase further through the northern
interior, with possible isolated afternoon showers extending to the far
northwest border. Conditions will remain fine over the southern interior with
possible early light frost on the Granite Belt. An upper trough will approach
southeastern Australia.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough will amplify into central and southeastern Australia as the
high pressure system moves into Victoria. The high will maintain a firm ridge
and fresh SE winds along much of the east coast. These winds will become strong
at times north of about Cooktown. Conditions will remain fine over much of the
interior of the state, with just the chance of isolated showers over far
northern and eastern parts. Isolated to scattered showers will persist along the
east coast in the onshore wind flow. About the central coast these showers will
increase to rain due to the presence of a weak upper trough. Widespread showers
and isolated thunderstorms will persist through Torres Strait due to the slow
moving trough.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high will move slowly eastwards into and across the Tasman Sea. The upper
trough will aminating unstable conditions over the southern and central interior
of the state on Monday before tilting out of the state. So cloudy conditions
with rain and isolated storms will occur in this area on Monday and then weaken
on Tuesday. Showers will continue along the east coast in the onshore flow and
these showers will spill over into the adjacent inland. A trough over the Coral
Sea will move west towards the east Queensland coast on Tuesday. This will
result in an increase in shower activity over north-east east tropical coast
districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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