Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 10/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high pressure system [1025 hPa] is located over the Tasman Sea.
The high extends a weakening ridge over eastern Queensland with a generally
moist SE to NE airflow. An upper trough over southeast Queensland is expected to
move offshore overnight. A stronger upper trough over the Great Australian Bight
is expected to move east over South Australia and move into the far southwest of
the state late Tuesday night, preceded by a surface trough moving into the
Channel Country during the afternoon.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Cloudy with patchy rain, showers and drizzle over the Southeast Coast. Cloudy
with isolated showers and areas of drizzle over the remaining eastern half of
Queensland, tending scattered about the tropical coast. Moderate to fresh
southeast winds about the east coast, tending northeasterly on the southeast
coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending fresh along the tropical coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Cloudy with isolated showers and areas of drizzle over the eastern half of
Queensland, tending scattered about the tropical and southern coasts. Isolated
showers over the Central West, Channel Country and southern interior, mainly in
the afternoon and evening, with increasing cloud and late rain over the
southwest Channel Country. Isolated thunderstorms over the far southwest and far
southern interior, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Moderate to fresh E to
SE winds along the tropical coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere,
shifting NE to NW over the southwest ahead of a gusty SW change moving over the
Channel Country in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Wednesday
The strong upper trough and accompanying surface trough is expected to move
across western and southern Queensland with areas of cloud and showers, patchy
rain and isolated thunderstorms, contracting eastwards during the day. Further
east, the trough system is expected to combine with an inflow of humid air to
produce more widespread showers over central and southeast districts, increasing
to areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms with at least some moderate falls.
Some locally heavier falls are possible in southeast districts as the surface
trough reaches this area in the afternoon and evening. Remaining cloudy with
isolated showers over the eastern tropics and tropical interior, tending
scattered about the coast and ranges. Cool day time temperatures under the thick
cloud in the south. Increasing NE to NW winds along the southern coast ahead of
the surface trough.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level trough is expected to move over southeast Queensland and off
the coast during the day, with the rain band and isolated thunderstorms
contracting offshore in the morning. However, cloudy conditions are expected to
persist in its wake over far eastern and southern Queensland with isolated
showers. Morning drizzle areas over the southern and southeast interior. The
surface trough will move offshore early in the morning, with colder, moderate to
fresh and gusty W to SW winds developing in its wake from the Queensland
interior as a low intensifies over the southwest Tasman Sea. Isolated showers
are expected to continue over the eastern tropics. Strong winds over southern
Gulf of carpentaria waters, easing in the afternoon.
Forecast for Friday
The low pressure system over the southwest Tasman Sea is expected to
intensify. A high over the Southern Ocean is expected to extend a ridge over
most of Queensland and will combine with the low to produce cool to cold and
gusty SW to SE winds over most of the state, but with mostly fine conditions
expected. Early frost areas are expected over the southern interior and
southeast inland due to the colder airmass. Some lingering cloud over parts of
the southern and southeast interior with possible light showers and morning
drizzle. Isolated showers are expected to persist over the far northeast tropics
in an onshore airflow. Strong winds over southern Gulf of carpentaria waters,
easing in the afternoon.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The intense low over the southwest Tasman Sea is expected to move only slowly
east or southeast during the period. Meanwhile, the high over the Southern Ocean
is expected to continue extending the ridge over most of Queensland. The
combination of these two systems will continue to bring a cool to cold SW to SE
airflow to most of Queensland with predominantly fine conditions. Some lingering
cloud may occur over parts of the southern and southeast interior with possible
light showers and morning drizzle on Saturday. Isolated showers over the far
northern tropics associated with an onshore airflow. Extensive early frost areas
over the southern interior and southeast inland due to the colder airmass. High
cloud is expected to increase over central and southern areas of the state on
Sunday and contract eastwards on Monday. No rain is expected from this cloud at
this stage due to the dry conditions in the lower atmosphere.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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