Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 28/13 - 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 east coast waters from
Torres Strait to St Lawrence.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for east coast waters between St. Lawrence
and Double Island Point for Wednesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high [1034 hPa] in the southern Tasman Sea will move slowly east
across the Tasman Sea during the next few days, extending a ridge over much of
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east coast and eastern interior tending scattered
about the north tropical coast, central coast and southeast coast districts. The
remainder of the state will remain fine and mostly clear, apart from isolated
showers over the northwest Gulf Country. Moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to
strong about the east coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated to scattered showers will persist about the east coast, with
isolated showers extending further inland into the southern tropical interior,
central and southern interior. Showers are expected to be widespread through the
Central Coast and Capricornia districts due to a combination of a weak coastal
trough and upper level trough. Morning drizzle areas are also possible in the
east, particularly about the ranges. Western areas should remain fine and mostly
sunny. Moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to strong about the east coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high pressure system will continue to move eastwards across the Tasman
Sea, approaching New Zealand late in the day. Fresh to strong east to
southeasterly winds will continue to feed isolated to scattered showers onto the
east coast and adjacent eastern districts, with isolated showers extending
further inland into the southern and central interior. Showers are expected to
be widespread about the North Tropical Coast. Western districts should remain
fine and mostly sunny although a weak upper trough approaching Western Australia
is likely to lead to increasing cloud over the southwest of the state with
little, if any, rainfall.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure system north of New Zealand will being to weaken as it
moves slowly east. The upper trough over Western Australia will continue to
increase cloud over southwestern Queensland, though little if any rain is
expected.  Fresh to strong east to southeasterly winds will continue to feed
isolated to scattered showers onto the east coast and adjacent eastern
districts, with isolated showers extending further inland into the southern and
central interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will continue over the
remaining districts.
Forecast for Saturday
The high near New Zealand will rapidly weaken as another high builds in the
Great Australian Bight. The onshore flow about the east coast will ease but
should maintain isolated showers about the east coast. The upper trough will
move to the east bringing cloudy conditions to the southwest of state and
possibly areas of light rain. Fine and mostly sunny weather will maintain over
the remaining districts.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The upper trough will slowly move east and as it approaches the Tasman Sea a
surface low will develop off the southern New South Wales coast. Both upper
trough and surface low will move east towards New Zealand. As the northern part
of the upper trough moves over Queensland it may possibly bring areas of light
rain to southern districts.  Meanwhile the high over the Great Australian Bight
will move slowly east, directing a drier air mass into the state. This will
result in fine and sunny weather returning to most eastern and southern
districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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