Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 8/13 - 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 east coastal waters
between Torres Strait and Mackay, extending south to Burnett Heads during the
afternoon.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of
Kowanyama.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1035 hPa] over southeastern Australia is expected to strengthen while
moving slowly eastwards today, extending a firm ridge along much of the east
Queensland coast. A weak upper level trough moving eastwards across central
Australia will shift into the southwest corner of the state today.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly cloudy over the northeastern tropics with isolated to scattered
showers, more frequent about the north tropical coast during the morning. Partly
cloudy over remaining eastern districts with only isolated showers, again most
likely about the coast. Cloud increasing over southern interior with some little
patchy light rain across the far southwest of the state. Early frost patches are
expected through southern parts of the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and
Granite Belt districts. A Very High fire danger over the North West, Channel
Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. Moderate to fresh
and gusty E to SE winds.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should strengthen and move slowly eastwards into the Tasman Sea,
maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE'ly winds over the east coast and
through parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The moist onshore wind flow through
eastern districts should maintain isolated showers, more frequent along the
northeast tropical coast and about southeast coast. Early drizzle areas are
likely about the ranges in the tropical interior as the moist low level flow
penetrates further inland. The weakening upper trough is expected to shift east
across southern parts of the state, extending high cloud over southern
districts, although little if any rainfall is expected with its passage.
Forecast for Thursday
The high should 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 are expected to continue over eastern districts in the moist
onshore wind flow, tending scattered about parts of the coast. Early drizzle
areas likely about the ranges in the tropical interior. The weak upper trough
should push off the east coast, clearing the cloud from inland areas. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions in the west. A warm NE'ly wind flow will most likely
result in maximum temperatures about 5 degrees above the July average in western
Queensland.
Forecast for Friday
The high should remain over the western Tasman sea and gradually weaken
during the day, easing strong and gusty winds over southern and central waters.
Isolated showers are expected to continue about the east coast in the onshore
flow and are still likely to be scattered about the northeastern tropics and
southern coastal parts. Early drizzle areas are again likely about the ranges in
the tropical interior of the state. Fine and mostly sunny conditions in the
west. The warm NE'ly wind flow will most likely maintain temperatures well above
the July average through western Queensland.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
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 should continue
over eastern districts in the moist onshore wind flow, more frequent about the
north tropical coast. High cloud is expected to increase through the southern
interior again from late Saturday associated with the passage of an upper level
trough. Some patchy light rain is expected with this cloud in the southwest. N
to NE'ly winds should maintain warm conditions over western districts during the
weekend.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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