Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 24/13 - 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 waters from Torres
Strait to Point Danger.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for southeastern 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 [1032 hPa] over southeastern Australia extends a firm
ridge through the interior of Queensland and east tropical coast. The high will
maintain a firm ridge over the Queensland tropics as it moves slowly east over
the next few days. A weak surface trough and associated southerly wind surge
lies off the Fraser Coast and will continue moving north during today.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers over the exposed southern coast and islands. Mostly fine
over the southeastern inland with only isolated light afternoon showers.
Isolated showers over the northern Peninsula district, also developing over the
northeast tropical and central coasts during the afternoon and evening. A cold
morning over much of the state, particularly through the southern tropics,
central and western districts with early frosts over inland parts. Fresh to
strong and gusty S to SE winds over the east coast north of Fraser Island.
Strong S to SE winds through southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters and the
remaining east coast near and south of Fraser Island, decreasing during the
morning. Moderate E to SE winds elsewhere, fresh and gusty at times over the
northern interior. A Very High fire danger over the Gulf Country, Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West forecast
districts.
Forecast for Friday
The high is expected to remain slow moving over southeastern Australia,
maintaining a firm ridge over the Queensland tropics and extending strong SE'ly
winds through east tropical waters. The weak surface trough will shift north
from central Queensland waters into the tropics. This trough combined with an
increasingly moist SE'ly wind flow will result in isolated to scattered showers
over east tropical and central coast districts. Isolated showers are also
expected in an onshore wind flow along the remaining east coast and adjacent
inland. Conditions will remain fine and mostly sunny over the interior of the
state under a dry and stable airmass. Early frost patches are expected through
the southern and southeast interior, though should not be as extensive as
Thursday morning. Maximum temperatures will increase in the southwest of the
state as winds tend NE'ly ahead of a new trough entering central Australia.
Forecast for Saturday
The high is expected to move slowly east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a
firm ridge and fresh to strong SE'ly winds over east tropical waters. Isolated
to scattered showers will continue over east coast districts north of Fraser
Island in a moist onshore wind flow. Mostly fine conditions are expected over
the southeast with just the chance of isolated light showers. A new upper trough
may generate some high cloud in the far southwest of the state though with no
rainfall expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will continue elsewhere.
Morning frost will remain a possibility through the southeastern interior though
is less likely than previous mornings. Maximum temperatures will remain above
the July average in the southwest of the state due to the warm N to NE'ly wind
flow ahead of the approaching trough.
Forecast for Sunday
The high is expected to shift further east towards New Zealand, relaxing the
ridge along the east tropical Queensland coast and gradually contracting strong
SE'ly winds to waters north of Cairns. The trough is expected to enter far
southwestern parts of the state during the evening, with warm N'ly winds ahead
of the trough resulting in maximum temperatures well above the July average
through western districts. The trough will most likely generate some high cloud
through western Queensland but with little or no rainfall expected. Isolated
showers and morning drizzle areas are expected over eastern and central
districts as a moist E to NE'ly wind flow extends moisture inland.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The trough will most likely move slowly east over the interior of the state
on Monday before dissipating on Tuesday. Some cloud may accompany the trough
though with little or no rainfall expected. The high near New Zealand will most
likely weaken from Tuesday, relaxing the ridge along the northeast tropical
coast further and decreasing the SE'ly winds. Isolated showers will continue to
occur over eastern districts in an onshore wind flow, particularly near the
coast. Warm temperatures are expected over much of the state during the outlook
period, particularly over western districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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