Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 24/12 - 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 Gulf of Carpentaria
waters.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for east coast waters between Cape
Sidmouth and St Lawrence.
A severe weather warning has been issued for North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
for heavy rain.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high pressure cell near Perth extends a ridge across into western
Queensland. A trough is approaching the east coast of Queensland from the
interior and will progress north with freshening SSW winds.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas over northern and eastern half of the state will contract further
northeast during the day. Some moderate to heavy falls about eastern coastal
districts with possible thunder in the southeast. Showers generally further
north over Cape York Peninsula with a few thunderstorms. Becoming dry and cooler
over western and southern districts with freshening S'ly winds. Moderate NE to
SE winds about the east coast shifting S to SW during the day and freshening.
Strong S to SE  winds over Gulf waters and developing over southern tropical
waters on the east coast this afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday
Patchy light rain over the tropics and the central coast. Dry and cool over
the interior. Chilly over southern districts in the morning with extensive early
frost over the southeast and southern interior. Strong SSE winds continuing over
Gulf and northeast coastal waters.
Forecast for Sunday
Patchy light rain continuing over the tropics otherwise generally dry and
cool over the remainder of the state. Some cloud over the southwest of the state
with possible early drizzle. Chilly again over southern districts in the morning
with extensive early frost over the southeast, southern and central interior.
Strong SE winds persisting across the tropics.
Forecast for Monday
The next southern high will move slowly over South Australia  and winds will
gradually shift SE'ly about the east coast of Queensland. Isolated showers will
start to form near the southeast coast. Remaining dry over the remainder of the
state with reduced early frost over the southeast and southern interior. A
little light rain persisting over the tropics. Strong winds no confined to the
northeast tropical coast.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
As the high moves east winds will continue to shift more SE'ly about the east
coast of Queensland with increasing showers and freshening SE winds. Strong
winds will develop about most of the east coast.  Early frost now decreasing to
the southeast interior. By Wednesday and Thursday isolated showers will start to
develop inland over eastern districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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