MELBOURNE - Jun 21/12 - 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 high [1023 hPa] over the southern Coral Sea extends a ridge over eastern Queensland. The high is forecast to move east and weaken today. A trough is located over southwest Queensland and will move through the interior of the state on today. Forecast for the rest of Friday Partly cloudy with isolated showers and possible early drizzle along most of the east coast. Isolated afternoon showers about the eastern and southern interior. High cloud in the southwest with little or no rain. Early frost possible about the Granite Belt. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds in the central and tropical east coast, tending NW about eastern inland areas ahead of a cooler SW wind change spreading from the west. Forecast for Saturday The trough is expected to clear the southeast coast during the early morning, lying between the southeast Gulf and the Capricornia later in the day as a strong high pressure system starts to build in the Great Australian Bight. Isolated showers to persist about the tropical and central coasts, clearing the Capricornia and Wide Bay coasts during the morning. Winds to freshen north of about Cairns while strong winds develop over southern Gulf of Carpentaria waters late. A cool morning in the south with morning frosts over the southeast and southern interior. Forecast for Sunday The high pressure system will move over South Australia during the day, strengthening the ridge along the east coast. Strong winds are expected along the east coast north of about St Lawrence, and also in the southeast Gulf and far northeast Gulf. Isolated showers along the coast and adjacent inland north of about Gladstone. A cool to cold morning in the south with morning frosts over the southeast and southern interior. Forecast for Monday The high pressure system will remain slow moving near South Australia while strengthening slightly. Strong winds are expected along the east coast north of about St Lawrence, and also in the southeast Gulf and far northeast Gulf. Isolated showers along the coast and adjacent inland north of about Fraser Island, also developing about eastern inland parts during the afternoon. A cool to cold morning in the south with morning frosts over the southeast and southern interior. Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday The high pressure system remains slow moving about southeastern Australia at a similar strength. Expect dry SW to SE winds across most of the state once again, tending fresh to strong S to SE along the east coast. Isolated showers along the east coast and eastern inland areas north of Fraser Island on Tuesday, spreading to the southeast coast on Wednesday and Thursday as winds turn more SE'ly. Temperatures below average in most areas, especially at night, with morning frosts continuing about the central, southern and southeast interior. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Friday. Weather & Warnings Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. Forecast Areas Map Observations Brisbane Observations All Queensland Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory Antarctic Global Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage Forecast Explorer™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Learn About Meteorology This page was created at 02:30 on Friday 22 June 2012 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2012, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility var hostname = window.location.hostname; var host = hostname.split("."); if (host[0] == "reg") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "www") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
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