Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 4/13 - 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 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 eastward moving high pressure system [1027 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 towards New
Zealand and weaken, with southerly winds and waves decreasing through southern
Queensland waters as a result. A broad slow moving upper level trough will move
east over Western Australia.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east tropical coast and adjacent inland north of
Townsville. 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
clear over the remainder. 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, strong north of about Cairns. Moderate to fresh and gusty SE to NE
winds over the interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers over the peninsula with increasing cloud and isolated
showers and drizzle areas developing over remaining eastern districts. Cloud
increasing over the southern interior though remaining fine. Moderate to fresh S
to SE winds along the east coast, strong north of about Cape Tribulation.
Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the east coast, strong north of about Cape
Tribulation. Moderate to fresh and gusty SE to NE winds over the interior. Warm
N'ly wind flow through western Queensland 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.
Forecast for Saturday
The new high is expected to move slowly eastwards, maintaining fresh to
strong SE'ly winds along the east coast north of Bowen. Isolated to scattered
showers will occur over eastern districts with some possible morning drizzle,
particularly over inland parts. Isolated shower activity should also extend to
the central interior during the afternoon. The upper trough will most likely
shift eastwards into western Queensland, 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 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The high will most likely continue moving east and weaken as it shifts
towards New Zealand by Monday, relaxing the ridge along the east coast and
contracting the strong winds and showers north onto the tropical coast. 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 upstream high will most likely shift into the Tasman Sea on Tuesday,
reinforcing the ridge with fresh to strong SE winds and isolated showers
developing along the east coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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