Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 22/12 - 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 Cairns.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge lies across southern Australia. An upper level trough
is clearing the southeast region this afternoon. A secondary upper level trough
is expected to approach western Queensland for Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east coast and adjacent eastern inland districts.
Fine over the interior. A little patchy light rain in the northern tropics.
Moderate to fresh E to SE winds about the east coast tending strong winds north
of Cooktown. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds over Gulf Waters and light to
moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
Showers generally about the east coast and over eastern inland districts.
Isolated showers developing over the most of the interior in the afternoon with
possible thunderstorms over the central interior late in the day. Patchy rain
developing from the northwest in the evening. Fine over the south and southwest
of the state. Isolated showers with thunderstorms over western Cape York
Peninsula. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds about the east coast tending strong
winds north of Cairns. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds over Gulf Waters and
light to moderate SE to NE winds over the interior
Forecast for Thursday
As the upper level trough enters western Queensland rain areas will develop
over most of the interior, extending east and reaching the western Darling Downs
late in the day. Rain areas clearing the southwest of the state in the
afternoon. Some moderate to heavy falls over the southern interior with possible
local thunder. Showers continuing about the east coast and developing inland
during the day. A few showers and thunderstorms developing over western Cape
York Peninsula in the afternoon. A surface trough or wind change will also
progress across the interior during the day with moderate N to NE winds shifting
S to SW'ly. Rather cool to cold temperatures in the west associated with the
rain. Strong S to SE winds developing in the southern Gulf in the evening with
the trough passage.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough will move towards eastern Queensland contracting rain
areas to the northeast and east. Becoming cool and dry over the interior with
S'ly winds. Some moderate falls expected over the southeast with the rain band.
Possible moderate to heavy falls over the southern tropics with rain and
thunderstorms as the trough or wind change moves through. Strong SE winds
throughout most of the Gulf. Strong S to SE winds also developing after the wind
change over the southern tropics.
Forecast for Saturday
The rain band has cleared Queensland but some showers remain over the
northern tropics. Dry and cool over most of the state with S'ly winds. Rather
Chilly over southern and central districts in the morning with extensive early
frost. Strong SE winds continuing over Gulf waters and about the northeast
tropical coast.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Continuing dry over most of the state for Sunday apart from isolated showers
about the northeast tropics. Chilly over southern and central districts with
widespread early frost. By Monday winds shift more S'ly about the southeast
coast with showers redeveloping offshore. Again a chilly morning over most of
the interior with extensive early frost. By Tuesday the coastal winds are
shifting SE'ly with increasing moisture and shower development. Minimum
temperatures over the interior will be on the rise as moisture starts to flow
inland. Early morning frost area now contracting to the southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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