MELBOURNE - Jul 7/13 - 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 coastal waters between Torres Strait and Cairns. A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for coastal waters between Cairns and Yeppoon for Monday. A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for Northeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of Weipa, for Monday. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A near stationary surface trough lies through the tropical and central interior of the state. A slow moving high [1031 hPa] over southeastern Australia is expected to strengthen on Monday, extending a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. An upper level trough will approach the southwestern corner of the state late Monday. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Cloudy over the northeastern tropics with isolated to scattered showers [more frequent near the coast] and morning drizzle areas. Partly cloudy though mostly fine over remaining eastern districts, with just the chance of isolated light showers north of Brisbane. Partly cloudy over the central interior though remaining fine. Moderate S to SE winds in the west, fresh and gusty at times. Fresh SE'ly winds over the east tropical coast, strong and gusty north of about Cairns. Light to moderate mostly SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Monday Mostly cloudy over the northeastern tropics with isolated to scattered showers, more frequent near the coast. Partly cloudy over remaining eastern districts though with just the chance of isolated light showers north of about Brisbane. A cool morning with early frost patches over the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. High cloud increasing in the far southwest late in the day with some patchy light rain developing. Fine and partly cloudy over remaining western parts. A Very High fire danger over the North West, Channel Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. Strong and gusty SE'ly winds over the east tropical coast. Moderate to fresh and gusty S to SE winds over the remaining east coast and through western Queensland. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Tuesday The high will move into the Tasman Sea by late in the day, maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong S to SE'ly winds along the east coast and through the Gulf of Carpentaria. Isolated showers will occur over eastern districts in the onshore wind flow, more frequent along the northeast tropical coast. Cloud will increase from the west through the southern interior ahead of the weak upper level trough, with patchy light rain expected over the Channel Country district. Early frost patches are expected through the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Forecast for Wednesday The high will move slowly southeast through the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE'ly winds over the east coast and through the northeastern Gulf of Carpentaria. The upper trough will weaken as it moves east over southern Queensland, extending patchy high cloud east with its passage. Little if any rain is expected with this cloud over the southern interior. The moist E to SE'ly wind flow through eastern districts will result in isolated showers, more frequent along the northeast tropical coast and southeast coast. Forecast for Thursday The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong and gusty SE'ly winds along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue over eastern districts in the moist onshore wind flow, scattered about the exposed coast. Some cloud will persist through the southern interior of the state though with little to no rainfall expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will continue in the northwest. A warm NE'ly wind flow will most likely result in maximum temperatures about 5 degrees above the July average in western Queensland. Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday The high will most likely remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea though should weaken during the outlook period, with strong SE'ly winds gradually contracting to far northern tropical waters. Isolated showers will continue over eastern districts in the moist onshore wind flow, more frequent about the exposed coast. High cloud is expected to increase through the southern interior again from Saturday associated with the passage of an upper level trough. Some patchy light rain is expected with this cloud. N to NE'ly winds should maintain warm conditions over western districts during the outlook period. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday. 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