MELBOURNE - Jul 1/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time Strong wind warning for Southeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters. Strong wind warning for coastal waters Torres Strait to Innisfail for Monday. Strong wind warning for coastal waters Yeppoon to Sandy Cape for Monday morning. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A strong high pressure system over central Australia will strengthen during the next few days and remain slow moving. This high will extend a firm ridge across most of Queensland well into next week. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Fine over most of the state, with just isolated light showers over northern Cape York Peninsula. Moderate to fresh SW to SE winds. Forecast for Monday Isolated showers over northern Cape York Peninsula, and a morning shower or two possible about Fraser Island. Cool to cold morning in most parts with widespread early frosts over central and southern Queensland. Moderate to fresh SW to SE winds. Forecast for Tuesday The high will reorganise over South Australia and the Great Australian Bight, and maintain a firm ridge across most of Queensland. Dry SW to SE winds will continue to affect most of the state, with the dry air extending into the northern tropics. Cool to cold mornings will occur in most parts with widespread frosts over central and southern Queensland and possibly occurring on the Atherton Tableland to the west of Cairns. Isolated SE trade showers will occur about the east coast north of Cooktown. Winds will remain strong about the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria and along the east coast north of Innisfail. Forecast for Wednesday The large high pressure system will continue to strengthen and remain slow-moving near Adelaide, with a firm ridge persisting into Queensland. Dry air will remain in place over much of the state, leading to fine, cool but mostly sunny day. A light shower or two should continue about far northern Cape York Peninsula, and gradually moistening southerly flow about the far southeast may lead to a light shower or two about Fraser Island. Strong winds are likely to continue about the coastal waters north of Cardwell and in the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria. Forecast for Thursday The large high near adelaide will move only very slowly east, with a firm ridge remaining in place over most of Queensland. Fine conditions will remain over most of the state under the influence of the dry, cool and stable airmass. However, the S to SE flow onto the east coast will gradually gain in moisture and produce a few showers along exposed parts of the east coast and islands with the assistance of an upper level trough. Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday The high will move slowly east during the forecast period while gradually weakening. It will direct mostly dry S to SE winds across the state, with fine conditions continuing in most areas. However, the flow will tend gradually more onshore along the east coast during the period, with isolated to scattered showers will gradually return to exposed parts of the east coast and islands. Frosts will continue to be widespread over much of the interior and inland coastal districts. Temperatures generally will remain below average across most of the state. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday. Weather & Warnings Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. 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