Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 21/13 - 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 southeast Gulf of
Carpentaria waters.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1026 hPa] near New Zealand extends a weakening ridge
across the southern Coral Sea and onto the tropical east coast of Queensland. A
surface trough lies from near Gladstone to Kowanyama. The next upstream high
[1029 hPa] to the south of Western Australia extends a strengthening ridge
across central and western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers along the east coast and nearby inland north of about
Yeppoon. Dry conditions across most of the remainder of the state, although some
high cloud will spread over the southern inland during the day. Moderate
southeast to east winds over the tropics, tending mostly light southwest to
westerly over the south.
Forecast for Monday
Patchy rain developing over most eastern districts north of Brisbane,
although rainfall accumulations will generally be small. Isolated showers about
the northeast tropical coast. Dry and relatively cool conditions over the
inland, although early frost is not likely due to the upper level cloudiness.
Moderate to fresh south to southeast winds over the tropics, generally light
southwest to southerly winds over the south. Strong winds over southern Gulf of
Carpentaria waters. A Very High fire danger over the Northwest and Gulf Country
west of Normanton.
Forecast for Tuesday
An upper trough will intensify and move northeastwards over northern New
South Wales and southern Queensland, producing cloudy conditions and patchy rain
across the northern and eastern areas of the state, although most of this
activity will contract eastwards and offshore by the evening. Cool and dry over
the interior with early frost areas over the south as the high cloud clears with
the passage of the upper trough. Strong winds over southern Gulf of Carpentaria
and coastal waters between Torres Strait and Cooktown. A Very High fire danger
over the Northwest and Gulf Country west of Normanton.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper trough will continue to move northeast and offshore, with the
patchy rain areas and showers clearing from the most of the east coast, although
the passage of a surface trough along the southeast coast may lead to isolated
showers becoming re-established along the exposed coast south of Fraser Island
in the evening. Fine and mostly clear conditions over the remainder of the
state, with early frosts over the southern inland. Strong winds over southern
Gulf of Carpentaria and coastal waters between Torres Strait and St Lawrence. A
Very High fire danger over the Northwest and Gulf Country west of Normanton.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper trough will move offshore, with an upper ridge providing stable
conditions over Queensland, and this combined with a dry airmass should lead to
fine and clear conditions over most of the state. Just a few showers are likely
along the far northeast coast, and also about the southern coast south of Fraser
Island. Strong winds are likely to continue about coastal waters between Torres
Strait and St Lawrence, and also the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The upper ridge should persist over the state, with a surface ridge
developing along the southern coast. This should lead to fine conditions over
most of Queensland, with just a few showers along parts of the east coast. Cool
southeasterly winds over the interior with some early frost areas in southern
and central parts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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