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 St Lawrence.
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 today. The high will extend a weakening ridge along the
east coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of 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 eastern interior. Isolated
showers developing about the southeast interior during the afternoon. Fine in
the west 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 be near New Zealand resulting the ridge weakening along
the east coast and winds shifting more E'ly. Showers to continue along the east
coast in the onshore stream and spread across the tropical, central and southern
interior with 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. Fine in the west.
Forecast for Thursday
A new high will develop 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 east of the trough,  contracting
off the southeast during the morning. Isolated showers to persist over northern
Cape York Peninsula.
Forecast for Friday
The high will remain over central Australia while the upper trough will move
off the east coast. A low is expected to develop in the Tasman Sea, extending
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 in the
southeast Gulf of Carpentaria and about the southeast coast.
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. Cool S to SE winds will persist across the
state during the forecast period with early frosts about the southeast and
southern inland. Fine and sunny in most areas. Isolated showers about the
exposed southeast coast and in the northeast tropics. Strong S to SE winds to
continue in the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria and about southeast coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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