Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 17/13 - 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 the southeast waters of
the Gulf of Carpentaria.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high south of Tasmania extends a ridge of high pressure across Central
Australia. A low is drifting gradually eastwards across the Tasman Sea. The two
systems are combining to push dry and cool S to SW winds across most of
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Fine and mostly sunny across most of the state except for some patchy rain
areas over the northern parts of the Peninsula district. Widespread areas of
early frost over the southern and southeast interior, and also about parts of
the central interior. Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds, fresh at
times along the northern coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge will persist over much of Queensland while the low pressure system
in the Tasman Sea should deepen as it moves eastwards. Both weather systems will
cause winds to freshen and swells to rise about the exposed parts of the
southeast coast. Remaining fine and mostly sunny across most of Queensland
except for some showers and patchy rain about the Peninsula district. Widespread
areas of early frost over the southern and southeast interior, and also about
parts of the central interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The ridge will persist over much of Queensland but weaken as a new low
pressure system moves into the Great Australian Bight. An upper trough
approaching western Queensland should extend a cloud band over the northern
tropics, though with little or no rain except over the northern reaches of Cape
York Peninsula where patchy rain areas should occur. Isolated showers developing
about the exposed coast in the southeast, with swell still affecting the coastal
areas. Areas of early frost over the southeast and central interior.
Forecast for Friday
The low pressure system will move slowly east into southeastern Australia and
will weaken the ridge across the state. The upper level trough will extend a
cloud and rain band across eastern and northern districts. Fine conditions will
prevail in most western districts as a southwesterly airstream continues to
advect dry air into this part of the state. Increasing cloud cover and low level
moisture will contract the risk of frost to the Granite Belt.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper trough will move east and take the cloud and rain band off the east
coast early on Saturday.  Dry southwest to southeast winds  will bring fine and
mostly sunny conditions to large parts of the state as the low pressure system
moves into the Tasman Sea. Isolated showers are likely to persist over the
Peninsula district and the northern tropical coast in a moist onshore flow.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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