Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 12/12 - 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 coastal waters between
Double Island Point and Point Danger, excluding Moreton Bay.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high over the eastern Great Australian Bight extends a ridge into
western Queensland. The high is expected to move slowly east to northeast and
weaken over the next few days. A complex low occurs over the southern Tasman
Sea.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Dry and cool over most of the state. Isolated showers and over southeast
parts of Queensland with isolated thunderstorms about the Granite Belt. Mostly
light to moderate S to SE winds, fresh and gusty in the east.
Forecast for Monday
Dry and cool over most of the state. Isolated showers in the southeast and
about Capricorn coast. Early morning frost areas about the southern and central
interior, extending into higher parts of the southern tropics. Mostly light to
moderate S to SE winds, fresh and gusty in the east.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high pushes into the southern Coral Sea, extending a weak ridge along the
east coast of Queensland. Isolated showers about exposed points of the east
coast and redeveloping on the northeast tropical coast. Dry through the interior
with extensive early frost over many districts. Maximum temperatures increasing
over the southwest as the winds become northerly.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high weakens further over the southern Coral Sea, reducing winds further
across the state. Isolated showers along the northeastern coast, mostly about
the North Tropical Coast. Dry through the interior with extensive early frost
over many southern and central districts. Maximum temperatures increasing over
southern and western areas as the winds continue from the north.
Forecast for Thursday
The next high enters Western Australia and pushes a surface trough east into
western Queensland. Isolated showers along the northeastern coast, mostly about
the North Tropical Coast. Dry through the interior with a decrease in the frost
areas over southeast inland parts of Queensland. Maximum temperatures above
average over southern and western areas of the state.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The surface trough moves off the southern coast on Friday as the next high
pushes into the Bight. Isolated showers about the northeast coast, fine
elsewhere. Warmer temperatures ahead of the inland trough, with frost areas
decreasing. A new cooler airmass becomes established with prevailing SW to SE
winds behind the trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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