Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 16/12 - 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 east coastal waters
between Torres Strait and Burnett Heads.
Flood Warnings are current for the Connors and Isaac Rivers and the Don River.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1030 hPa] over New South Wales will continue to move eastwards and
enter the Tasman Sea overnight  and the New Zealand area by late Tuesday. The
high will maintain a firm ridge along the east coast of Queensland until Tuesday
when the ridge will begin to weaken.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers about the tropical east coast and over northern Cape York
Peninsula. Isolated showers over exposed parts of the southeast coast. Fine
elsewhere. Moderate to fresh SW to SE winds, fresh to strong and gusty along the
east coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers along the east coast, becoming scattered about the North
Tropical Coast, Central Coast and Southeast Coast. Morning drizzle and isolated
afternoon showers through the southern tropics and central interior. Isolated
showers developing about the southeast interior during the afternoon. Fine in
the west, with fine and early frost over the southern interior. Moderate to
fresh S to SE winds in the east, fresh to strong and gusty along the central and
northern coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will move to the east of New Zealand resulting the ridge weakening
along the east coast. So winds will shift more E'ly with the strong winds along
the northeast tropical coast easing very early. Showers will continue along the
east coast in the onshore stream and spread across the tropical, central and
southern interior with some morning drizzle areas. An upper trough moving
through southern Queensland will assist in increasing instability over the far
southern interior and border ranges with possible isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. A new high will move into central Australia.
Forecast for Thursday
The new high will move a little further eastwards across central Australia
while the upper trough will move into the southeast. The surface trough will
move eastwards and offshore thus allowing drier SW to SE winds to become
established across most of the state. Showers and drizzle will occur before the
trough and then contract into the southeast corner in the afternoon. Isolated SE
trade showers will persist over northern Cape York Peninsula and through Torres
Strait. Strong S to SE winds will occur across southeast Gulf of Carpentaria
waters, and develop over southern waters during the day.
Forecast for Friday
The high will move a little further eastwards, while the upper trough will
move off the east coast. A low is expected to develop in the Tasman Sea,
extending the dry SW to SE winds across most of the state. Cool conditions over
the interior with early frost areas in the south. Isolated showers along the
northern east coast, and exposed parts off the southeast coast. Strong S to SE
winds will occur along most of the east coast, and also in the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will move slowly to the south and extend a ridge across the state as
the low in the Tasman Sea deepens. So cool S to SE winds will persist across the
state during the forecast period. As a result conditions will be fine and sunny
in most areas. Isolated showers will redevelop about the exposed east coast
areas as the onshore flow becomes moister. Early frosts about the southeast and
southern inland. Strong S to SE winds will continue over southeast Gulf of
Carpentaria waters during the period, as well as along parts of the east coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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