Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 2/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Gale Warning is current for coastal waters between Sandy
Cape and Point Danger.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Gladstone and
Burnett Heads.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
At 3pm a high [1031 hPa] was near stationary over South Australia.  A low
[1008 hPa] was located off the southeast coast of Queensland, approximately 240
kilometres east of Sandy Cape, and is expected to drift further out to sea
whilst weakening further.  Another low well off the northern New South Wales
coast is expected to continue moving northwards but remain well off the coast,
and should weaken early Wednesday morning.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Cloudy though mainly fine about the southeast with just some isolated gusty
showers near the coast. Fine and mostly clear about the remainder of the state,
except for some isolated showers about the northern reaches of the Peninsula
district. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeast winds for most parts, fresh
to strong about the southeast coast. Rough surf along parts of the southern
Queensland coast, decreasing during the evening.
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine and sunny across most of the state with only isolated showers about
parts of the east coast in the onshore flow. Some early frost about parts of the
southeast interior. Rough surf about the southeast coast, easing during the day.
Light to moderate east to southeast winds, fresh at times about the northeast
coast.
Forecast for Thursday
A weak high should lie over the Tasman Sea, and a surface trough should enter
the west of the state. Some isolated light showers are expected about the
eastern districts and some morning drizzle is possible over the eastern
interior. The remainder of the state should be fine and mostly sunny and daytime
temperatures should increase over the western and southern interior ahead of the
approaching trough. Some early frost is possible about the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Friday
The high should remain over the Tasman Sea and should push some showers
across the east coast and into the eastern half of the state.  Fine and mostly
sunny in the west.  A warm day in the west and southern interior.
Forecast for Saturday
A new ridge of high pressure over southern Australia should maintain an
onshore flow and mainly isolated showers across Queensland's eastern half.  Fine
and mostly sunny in the west.  A warm day over the interior.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
A new ridge of high pressure should establish itself over southern Australia
resulting in fine and mostly sunny conditions across Queensland except for some
isolated showers about the northeast and central coast.  A new upper trough may
produce some showers about the far southwest of the state on Tuesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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