Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 3/13 - 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 offshore waters south of
Gladstone.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for waters between Lockhart River and Bowen,
extending north to Torres Strait and far northeastern Gulf waters by late
tonight.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large high pressure system [1029 hPa] over southeastern Australia extends a
firm ridge along the east tropical Queensland coast. A low pressure system over
the Tasman Sea will move further southeast today towards New Zealand, with
southerly winds and waves decreasing through southern Queensland waters as a
result. A broad upper level trough will move east over Western Australia
today.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east tropical coast and adjacent inland north of
Townsville, with some early morning drizzle near the Cassowary coast. Partly
cloudy but mostly fine for remaining coastal parts with only isolated light
showers developing, particularly about the exposed coast and islands. High cloud
increasing in the southwest though remaining fine. Fine and mostly sunny over
the remainder. A cold morning over the Maranoa and Darling Downs and Granite
Belt districts with early frost patches. Large S'ly waves and rough surf
conditions south of Sandy Cape, easing during the evening. Moderate to fresh S
to SE winds along the east coast, becoming strong north of about Cairns.
Moderate to fresh and gusty SE to NE winds over the interior. A Very High fire
danger for the North West district.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will shift east over the Tasman Sea, with strong SE'ly winds along
the east tropical coast contracting to areas north of about Cape Tribulation.
Winds will tend moist E to NE over remaining eastern districts, with increasing
cloud and isolated showers and drizzle areas extending from the coast into the
eastern interior of the state. The new upper trough will become slow moving over
central Australia, increasing high cloud further through southwestern Queensland
though with little or no rain. A warm N'ly wind flow will extend through western
Queensland and should result in maximum temperatures up to 5 degrees above the
June average.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will shift further east to lie near New Zealand, with strong E to
SE'ly winds persisting along the east tropical coast north of about Cape
Tribulation. A moist E'ly wind flow will persist through eastern districts, with
isolated showers and drizzle areas continuing. Drizzle and shower activity
should decrease through southeast districts during the afternoon however as the
E'ly wind flow weakens. The upper trough will most likely remain slow moving
through central Australia and should continue to extend high cloud through the
southern interior of Queensland with some patchy light rain expected,
particularly in the southwest. The warm N'ly wind flow through western districts
will persist, again resulting in maximum temperatures 5 degrees or more above
the June average.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to remain slow moving near New Zealand while a new high
will develop over South Australia, reinforcing the ridge along the east tropical
coast with strong SE'ly winds most likely extending south to about Bowen.
Isolated to scattered showers will occur along the east coast north of about
Fraser Island, with possible morning drizzle south of Bowen. A ridge should
continue to extend over southeastern Queensland, with light winds and mostly
fine conditions expected. The upper trough will most likely shift eastwards
through central Australia, maintaining a band of high cloud through southern
Queensland with some patchy light rain likely, particularly in the southwest.
The warm N'ly wind flow through western districts will persist, again resulting
in maximum temperatures 5 degrees or more above the June average.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The new high will move east during the weekend, maintaining a firm ridge and
fresh to strong SE'ly winds along the east tropical coast. The high should then
weaken as it shifts towards New Zealand on Monday, relaxing the ridge. A moist
E'ly wind flow will develop once again over eastern districts from Saturday,
with cloudy conditions, isolated to scattered showers and drizzle areas
expected. Shower activity should also extend into the central interior during
the afternoon. The band of high cloud through southern Queensland will most
likely contract east on Monday due to the passage of the upper trough over the
state, with some patchy rain also extending east with the trough, particularly
near the southern border.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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