Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 10/12 - 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 [1025 hPa] over the western Tasman Sea is expected to move eastwards
during the next few days. The high extends a firm ridge along the tropical
Queensland coast.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers about the east coast north from about Fraser Island. Fine
elsewhere, with areas of cloud over eastern districts contracting east tonight.
Fresh to strong SE winds about the northeast coast. Mostly light to moderate SE
to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east coast north from about Fraser Island and the
WIde Bay, tending to scattered showers about the North Tropical Coast during the
morning. Morning fog patches in the east, with possible early frost about the
Granite Belt. A warmer day in the west. 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 Northwest, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders forecast
districts.
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 isolated showers about the east coast north from about
Fraser Island. Northerly winds ahead of a trough over South Australia are likely
to lead to very warm daytime temperatures over the southwest and southern
Queensland interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The high is expected to lie near New Zealand, allowing the strong winds along
Queensland's northeast coast to ease. However, isolated showers are expected to
continue about most of the tropical coast. A 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. Ahead of the trough, north to
northwest winds are expected to lead to very warm to hot daytime temperatures
with an increased fire danger over the southwest and southern interior. Some
cloud is likely to occur with the trough over the central interior and southern
Queensland, but conditions are expected to remain fine at this stage.
Forecast for Friday
The trough and any associated cloud is expected to move off the southern
Queensland coast during the morning. Dry and cooler air is expected to spread
across most of the state in its wake with fine conditions, as a new high moves
into southeast Australia. Isolated showers are likely to contract to northeast
Cape York Peninsula.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The new high over southeast Australia is expected to move east over the
Tasman Sea, and extend a ridge along the east Queensland coast with onshore
winds and isolated showers. Fine across the remainder of the state during the
weekend with early frosts about parts of the southeast interior. However, an
upper trough is likely to move over the state on Monday with a surface trough
expected to develop over the Queensland interior. There is the chance of
isolated showers and thunderstorms associated with this trough over the central
and southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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