Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 9/12 - 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 Cooktown.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Northeast Gulf Waters north of 11 degrees
South.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1026 hPa] over southeast Australia is expected to drift eastwards
during the next few days. The high extends a firm ridge over the far northern
Queensland coast.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Fine though with cloudy periods across most of the state.  Just some
isolated, mainly light showers about the southeast and northeast coasts.  Fresh
to strong SE winds about the northeast coast. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere. A Very High Fire Danger in the state's far north.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should move into the Tasman Sea, producing fine and mostly sunny
conditions across much of Queensland except for some isolated showers about the
east coast north from Fraser Island. Fresh to strong SE winds continuing about
the far northeast coast. Just the chance of some early frost over the Granite
Belt. Daytime temperatures becoming warmer over the southern interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high is expected to move slowly eastwards across the Tasman Sea, but
should still be able to maintain fine and mostly sunny conditions across much of
Queensland, except for some isolated showers about most of the tropical east
coast. Northerly winds ahead of a trough over South Australia should cause
daytime temperatures to rise further over Queensland's interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The high should lie near New Zealand, allowing the strong winds along
Queensland's northeast coast to ease, though isolated showers are expected to
continue about most of the tropical coast. The surface trough is expected to
move into the far southwest of the state during the morning, and then extend
across the southern interior of the state during the day. Very warm to hot
daytime temperatures and increasing fire dangers are expected ahead of the
trough over the southern interior, though no showers or storms are expected with
it.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A new high over South Australia should push the surface trough further north
through Queensland, and milder southerly winds across the southern half of the
state.  This new high should maintain mainly fine conditions across Queensland,
except for some isolated showers about parts of the east coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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