Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 14/12 - 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
Torres Strait and Port Douglas, and for northeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters
north of Cullen Point.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1027 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will maintain a ridge along the east
coast of Queensland as it drifts slowly east over the next few days.  Dry air
remains over Queensland's interior.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Fine and sunny across most of Queensland, except for some isolated showers
about parts of the southeast, and isolated showers and thunderstorms near the
Gulf Country coast west of Normanton. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending
fresh SE about the northeast coast. A Very High fire danger over the central
west and far west of the state, and also over the Peninsula district.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should move towards the eastern reaches of the Tasman Sea, but will
still maintain fine and sunny conditions across most of the state, except for
some isolated showers about the tropical east coast. Fresh to strong SE winds
should continue about the northeast tropical coast. Below average morning
temperatures about the interior, but daytime maxima rising over the southern
inland regions.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should remain near the eastern reaches of the Tasman Sea, and most
of Queensland should remain fine and mostly sunny, except for some isolated
showers about the tropical east coast. Temperatures should rise above the
monthly average over the southern districts.
Forecast for Thursday
An upper level trough will move through southeastern Australia, just brushing
far southeast Queensland. Combined with a weak surface trough, this may be
enough to produce a few showers over the southeast corner of the state during
the day. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere, as the ridge along the east coast
continues to weaken, though some isolated showers are still expected about the
northeast coast. Daytime temperatures will remain well above average in the far
south.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A new high should move east over Victoria and into the Tasman Sea,
maintaining mostly fine conditions across the state except for isolated showers
along parts of Queensland's east coast. Daytime temperatures are likely to
remain above average over the southern and central districts as northerly winds
persist.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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