Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 29/13 - 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 between
Torres Strait and Burnett Heads.
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 Tasman Sea will move slowly eastwards across
the Tasman Sea during the next few days, extending a ridge over much of
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Scattered showers about most of the east coast, with isolated showers
extending further inland into the southern tropical interior, central and
southern interior. 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
Isolated showers about the east coast, tending scattered through the tropics
and central areas. Isolated showers extending to inland eastern districts,
mostly during the afternoon. Morning drizzle areas are possible in the east,
particularly about the ranges. High cloud building in the southwest of the state
during the day, but with little if any rain. Fine and mostly sunny over the
remainder. Moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to strong about the east coast.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure system will move further east towards the north of New
Zealand, and begin to weaken. An 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
western Great Australian Bight. The onshore flow about the east coast will ease,
but isolated showers can still be expected about coastal areas. The upper trough
will move to the east bringing cloudy conditions to the southwest of state with
areas of light rain. Fine and mostly sunny weather will be maintained over the
remaining districts, though cloud increasing through remaining southern
parts.
Forecast for Sunday
The high in the Great Australian Bight will move slowly east, pushing a ridge
through western Queensland. The upper trough will move eastwards through
southern Queensland, thickening the cloud over southern regions with some rain.
Isolated showers about parts of the east coast mainly in the tropics and the far
southeast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The upper trough will push off the southeast coast during Monday, with a
surface low expected to develop off the northern New South Wales coast. Both the
upper trough and surface low will then move east towards New Zealand over the
following couple of days. Meanwhile the high over the Great Australian Bight
will move slowly east, directing a drier air mass into the state. Isolated
showers can still be expected along the east coast, and mostly fine over the
inland. High cloud increasing again through the southwest and southern parts of
the state, with little if any rain.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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