Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 15/12 - 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 weak high pressure system will move eastwards over the southern Coral Sea
during today. An upper trough and associated surface trough will move eastwards
across the Queensland interior through today. The surface trough is expected to
lie from the northwest to the southeast interior of the state by late today.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated showers will occur about the east coast north of about Cardwell with
possible isolated showers about the Wide Bay and Capricornia coasts. A cloud and
rain band over the southwest will weaken and contract eastwards into the
southern and southeast interior by the evening. Isolated morning frosts may
occur over the Granite Belt area while some morning fogs will occur about
eastern coastal districts. Fine and sunny elsewhere. A cool, dry S'ly change
will extend from the north-west of the state to the south-east inland by evening
and will be preceded by warm NE to NW winds over southern districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough and surface trough will move off the southeast coast during
the morning whilst a large high will move east across northern South Australia.
The weakening cloud and patchy rain band will therefore clear off the southeast
coast during the morning, with any patchy rain confined to the southern border
area. Dry and cooler SE to SW winds will extend through most of the state in the
wake of the trough, with gusty SW winds about the south-east corner of the state
during the morning. Fine and sunny weather will occur over most of the state
with cooler conditions in the south. The exception will be about the east
tropical coast  north of Cairns where isolated showers will occur. Early fogs
are possible about the east coast districts. Moderate to fresh SE trade winds
will continue over the far north of the state.
Forecast for Monday
The high over northern South Australia will continue to extend dry and cool
SW to SE winds, across nearly all of the state. Fine and sunny conditions will
occur in most areas. The exception will be about the east coast north of about
Cairns where isolated showers will occur in the moist, moderate to fresh SE
trade flow. Widespread morning frosts will occur over the southeast and central
areas of the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will continue to move eastwards into northern New South Wales whilst
a weak upper trough moves east across Queensland. Dry and cool SW to SE winds
will continue to circulate across nearly all of the state. Fine and sunny
conditions will occur in most areas. The exception will be about the east coast
north about Cairns where isolated showers will occur in the moist moderate to
fresh SE trade flow. These winds may become strong at times north of Cairns
during the day. The weak upper trough may also increase instability enough in
the southeast of the state to produce isolated coastal showers. Widespread
morning frosts will occur over the southeast and central areas of the state.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The high will continue to move slowly eastwards during this period and move
across the Tasman Sea on Thursday and Friday. Winds across the state will shift
to the SE and continue to moisten about the east coast. As well, these winds
will remain moderate to fresh along most of the east tropical coast.  Showers in
the far north of the state will slowly shift southwards should affect most
exposed areas of the east coast by Thursday.  By Friday, isolated showers may
have extended a little further inland into the eastern interior as moisture
extends westwards. Morning frosts will continue over most of the south-east and
central areas of the state until Wednesday morning.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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