Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 23/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Strong Wind Warning current for the southeast Gulf of
Carpentaria.
Strong Wind Warning current for waters between Torres Strait and Gladstone.
Strong Wind Warning issued for waters between Sandy Cape to Point Danger for
later today.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1034 hPa] near Adelaide extends a strengthening ridge
over western and central Queensland. A weak surface trough extends from the
North Tropical Coast into the central Coral Sea. This trough will slowly move
north over the next two days.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers about the east coast north of about Cooktown, and also
developing about the southern offshore islands 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, and also developing along the
southern coast south of Sandy Cape. Moderate south to southeasterly winds, fresh
along the east coast. A Very High fire danger over the Northwest, the Gulf
Country and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and the Herbert
and Lower Burdekin 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. A cool to cold morning with early
frosts over the southern and central inland and also the chance of frost about
the Atherton Tablelands. 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 continue to provide stable conditions over most 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. A
weak upper trough combined with a gradual increase in moisture in the onshore
flow may lead to showers becoming more scattered about the tropical east coast.
Early frost areas are possible over the southern interior. Strong winds are
likely about coastal waters between Torres Strait and Cairns.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper ridge will gradually move east and continue to provide stable
conditions over the interior of the state. As the high in the Tasman Sea moves
east the flow will tend more onshore, continuing isolated showers about the east
coast and adjacent inland. Scattered showers are expected about the tropical
coast. Temperatures will increase in the southwest of the state as winds tend
north to northeasterly ahead of an approaching surface trough over South
Australia.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The upper ridge should persist over the state, with a surface ridge remaining
along the east coast. This should lead to fine conditions over most of
Queensland, with isolated to scattered showers along the east coast in the
onshore flow. A surface trough is likely to cross the southwest of the state on
Sunday and Monday before stalling and dissipating over the interior on Tuesday.
Some high cloud is likely to develop over the southern inland in association
with this trough, however little to no rainfall is expected. Warm temperatures
are expected over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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