Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 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 has been issued for waters between
Sandy Cape and Point Danger, including Moreton Bay, for Saturday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1029 hPa] over New Zealand extends a weakening ridge onto the
Queensland east coast. A surface trough over the west of the state will extend
into southeast Queensland on Saturday as an upper trough moves over central and
eastern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over most of the interior of the state,
extending slowly eastwards. Isolated showers about the east coast, tending
scattered about southeastern districts ahead of the rain band. Moderate falls
are likely within the rain band, possibly heavy in thunderstorms. Cool to cold
under the cloud band, especially in the southwest. Moderate to fresh E to SE
winds through the tropics, light to moderate NE winds about most of the east
coast. Light to moderate S to SE winds over the interior, fresh at times in the
far southwest.
Forecast for Saturday
A fresh to strong southerly change extending over far southern waters. Rain
areas and thunderstorms will continue to move slowly eastwards east of a line
from Mount Isa to Cunnamulla with moderate to locally heavy fall expected within
through much of the southeastern quarter of the state. Isolated showers will
continue about the northeast tropical coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions
should spread to the southwest and the Warrego areas during the day. Daytime
temperatures will again be well below average over most southern districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough should contract off the east coast during the morning with a
new high in the Tasman Sea extending a ridge along the east coast of Queensland.
Patchy rain should clear the east coast early in the day. The strong S to SE
change will extend northwards to around Bowen with isolated showers persisting
about the east coast and adjacent inland. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Fine and sunny over most of the interior in
the moderate to fresh S to SE winds. Temperatures will generally remain below
average in the cool S to SE flow.
Forecast for Monday
The high should remain in the western Tasman Sea and continue to extend a
ridge along the east coast of Queensland. Fresh to strong SE winds will persist
about much of the east coast, although these should gradually ease over far
southern waters. Isolated early showers about the central coast. Isolated
showers about the tropical coast, tending scattered about the North Tropical
Coast with isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria
coast. Fine and mostly sunny over most of the interior. Strong winds easing
about the Central and Capricornia coasts.
Forecast for Tuesday
The weak high should remain over the western Tasman Sea and continue to
extend a ridge along the Queensland east coast. Isolated showers over the east
coast north of about Mackay. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf
of Carpentaria coast, and possible about the southern border ranges under the
influence of an approaching, weak upper trough. Fine and mostly sunny over most
of the interior.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The ridge is likely to persist along the east coast during the outlook period
but should slowly weaken, while the weak upper trough moves off the southeast
coast on Wednesday. Most of the state should be fine and mostly sunny with only
isolated showers about the tropical east coast. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms are also likely about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and also the
Granite Belt and Border Ranges on Wednesday. Minimum temperatures will remain
slightly below average whilst maximum temperatures should slowly recover closer
to average, especially in the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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