Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 11/13 - 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 from
Torres Strait to Point Danger, excluding Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for eastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of
Crab Island.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1033 hPa] over the southern Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the
east coast of Queensland. The high will move towards New Zealand on Sunday,
slowly weakening the ridge. A surface trough is moving slowly north through
southeast Queensland coast. An upper level trough near the southern and central
Queensland coast will move east overnight, while another upper trough will
approach the southwest of the state late Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers about the coast. Isolated thunderstorms
possible in the southeast. Isolated showers over the remainder of northern and
eastern Queensland. Fine and mostly clear in the west. Fresh to strong and gusty
SE winds along the east coast and far northern Cape York Peninsula. Moderate to
fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers about the coast. Isolated showers over
the remainder of northern and eastern Queensland. Cloud increasing in the far
southwest during the day with patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms developing.
Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere with another warm day. Fresh to strong and gusty
SE winds along the east coast and far northern Cape York Peninsula. Moderate to
fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
The high should weaken near New Zealand along with the ridge of high pressure
along Queensland's east coast. Isolated to scattered showers about the east
coast and adjacent inland, developing over the central and southeast interior
ahead of the surface trough moving across the interior. The upper trough is
expected to move eastwards, extending areas of cloud and patchy rain with
isolated thunderstorms across the southwest and southern interior. Becoming
cooler in the southwest due to the cloud and SW winds.
Forecast for Tuesday
A new high in the Great Australian Bight will extend a ridge and drier, cool
and gusty S to SW winds across the far west of the state. The upper trough is
expected to move east and offshore during the day, contracting the cloud and
patchy rain eastwards. However, the surface trough is likely to persist over the
interior, generating some showers and isolated thunderstorms over southern and
southeast districts. Isolated showers over the northern and eastern tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
A new high will remain slow moving in the Great Australian Bight, extending a
ridge and drier, cool and gusty S to SW winds across the far west of the state.
Another upper trough will approach the southwest of the state, increasing cloud
over the interior but no rain. Isolated showers over eastern Queensland, mostly
near the coast. Possible frost about the southeast and southern interior.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high over the Great Australian Bight should continue to push dry, cool
air across the west and most of the southern half of the state, resulting in
areas of morning frost about the southeast and southern interior. Isolated
showers may continue to affect parts of eastern Queensland during the period due
to an onshore flow. High cloud  may continue over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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