Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 22/13 - 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 in current southeast Gulf of
Carpentaria waters.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for waters between Torres Strait and
Cooktown for later today
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for waters between Cooktown and St
Lawrence for Wednesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1024 hPa] over the North Island of 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, but will
weaken ahead of a more significant trough which will push off the east coast
during today. The next upstream high [1030 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight
extends a strengthening ridge across central and western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Cloudy conditions and patchy rain areas across the northern and eastern areas
of the state, contracting eastwards during the day, and clearing off most of the
east coast by evening. Cool and dry over the interior with early frost areas
over the south as the high cloud clears. Light to moderate southwest to
southeast winds, tending moderate to fresh over the northern tropics. Strong
winds over southern Gulf of Carpentaria waters and developing over coastal
waters between Torres Strait and Cooktown. A Very High fire danger over the
Northwest, the Gulf Country west of Normanton and the southwest of the
Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
An upper trough over eastern Queensland will move eastwards and offshore,
with patchy rain areas over the northern tropics dissipating during the day.
Showers should also clear from the most of the east coast, although the passage
of a surface trough along the southeast coast may lead to isolated showers 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, the Gulf Country west of Normanton and the southwest of the
Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts.
Forecast for Thursday
An upper ridge will provide 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 exposed coastal regions in the south. Strong winds are likely to continue
about coastal waters between Torres Strait and Cardwell, and also the southeast
Gulf of Carpentaria.
Forecast for Friday
The upper ridge will provide stable conditions over much of Queensland, with
fine and clear conditions over the inland of the state. A weak surface ridge
will build along the east coast as the high moves into the Tasman Sea. Easterly
winds will bring isolated showers to much of the east coast, with some showers
developing over slightly further inland during the afternoon. Early frost areas
are possible over the southern interior. Strong winds are likely about coastal
waters between Torres Strait and Cardwell.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper ridge should persist over the state, with a surface ridge building
further along the east coast. This should lead to fine conditions over most of
Queensland, with isolated to scattered showers along the east coast. Some high
cloud is likely to develop over the southern inland late in the weekend ahead of
a weak upper trough, however no rainfall is expected.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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