Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 4/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A flood warning is current for coastal rivers and adjacent
inland catchments from Tewantin to the New South Wales border.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
An upper level low will move north north-eastwards across western New South
Wales today and then eastwards along the southern border of Queensland during
Tuesday before passing seawards. A large high over the Southern Ocean will
intensify today and reach south-eastern Australia late in the week. A surface
trough or low will deepen over the Tasman Sea over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Mostly cloudy over the southern and south-east interior with areas of
drizzle, increasing to showers at times and possible isolated storms near the
southern border. Morning fogs over the south-east of the state. Isolated showers
will occur about the east coast north of Cairns. Fine and mostly sunny
elsewhere. A cool day through the interior of the state. Moderate to fresh W to
SW winds over southern and central parts, tending S to SE in the north of the
state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper low will move eastwards along the southern border of Queensland and
contract off the south-east coast  late in the day. A relatively moist and cold
airmass will extend eastwards with the system, generating isolated showers and
thunderstorms about the southeastern inland border area and possible sleet on
the Granite Belt. Conditions will remain cloudy elsewhere over the southern
interior with areas of drizzle. W to SW winds will increase across south-eastern
Queensland and become quite strong and gusty over the escarpment and off the
southern coast during the afternoon. Isolated showers will occur over far
northern Cape York Peninsula and through Torres Strait. A dry airmass will
maintain fine conditions elsewhere. Cool to cold conditions will affect much of
the state, with some early morning frosts possible under clear skies through the
northwest and the central interior. Strong S to SE winds will develop through
south-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters during the morning.
Forecast for Wednesday
The large high over the Southern Ocean will drift slowly north-eastwards
while the trough over the Tasman Sea will move northwards. A strong S'ly wind
change will therefore extend northwards into southern Queensland waters, with
isolated showers developing about the exposed coast. A large and powerful S'ly
swell will also extend northwards towards Fraser Island and generate rough surf
conditions. Mostly cloudy conditions will continue through the southern interior
and extend a little further north into the central interior with some drizzle
areas expected. Isolated showers will occur over far northern Cape York
Peninsula and through Torres Strait. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will occur
elsewhere. Temperatures will remain cool to cold over much of the state with
possible early frost through the northwest and over the central, southern and
southeastern interior. Strong S to SE winds will occur through southeastern Gulf
of Carpentaria waters during the morning.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough will track further northwards into the Coral Sea while the large
high will remain slow moving south-west of Victoria. Strong S'ly winds will
therefore most likely spread northwards to about St Lawrence, with isolated
showers continuing about the exposed southern coast and developing about the
central coast. Widespread early frosts are expected through the central,
southern and south-eastern interior under relatively clear skies and light
winds, and will also possibly develop on the Atherton Tablelands in the tropics.
Isolated showers will continue over far northern Cape York Peninsula and through
Torres Strait. Cloud should become more patchy through the interior under the
influence of the firm ridge with only isolated drizzle patches expected in the
afternoon. Fine conditions will continue elsewhere. Strong S to SE winds will
occur through southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters during the morning.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high will most likely remain slow moving near Victoria and Tasmania
during the outlook period. The trough will move further north-eastwards in a
decaying mode over the Coral Sea on Friday, with S'ly winds and swell gradually
decreasing along the southern coast. The high will then maintain a firm ridge
and moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast, with isolated to scattered
showers continuing in the onshore wind flow. An upper trough will amplify into
Queensland from friday onwards thus increasing instability. Showers will become
enhanced along the southern and central coasts and spread into the southern and
central interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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