Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 25/13 - 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 Proserpine.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for northeastern 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. Temperatures will rise to be well above the July average from
Friday as a warm north to northeasterly wind flow develops.
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 showers, clearing this
evening. Isolated showers over the northern Peninsula district, also developing
over the northeast tropical and central coasts during the afternoon and evening.
Fresh to strong and gusty S to SE winds over the east coast north of Proserpine.
Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the southern coast and through the
southern Gulf of Carpentaria. Moderate E to SE winds elsewhere, fresh and gusty
at times over the northern interior and through the northeast Gulf of
Carpentaria.
Forecast for Friday
Isolated showers over the east coast and far northern Peninsula district,
more frequent about the northeast tropical and central coasts. Mostly fine over
the eastern inland with only isolated light afternoon showers. Fine and mostly
sunny over the remainder of the state. Possible early frost patches through the
Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. A warm day
through much of western Queensland. Fresh to strong SE'ly winds over the central
and east tropical coasts and through Torres Strait. Moderate to fresh SE winds
along the remaining east coast. Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh at
times over the interior during the day.
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 Cape Tribulation. 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.
Forecast for Monday
The trough is expected to remain slow moving over western Queensland. Some
cloud will most likely persist near the trough though with little or no rainfall
expected. The high will remain slow moving near New Zealand, maintaining a firm
ridge and strong SE'ly winds over east coast waters north of about Cooktown. A
moist E to NE'ly wind flow will continue to generate isolated showers and
drizzle areas over eastern districts. Temperatures will most likely remain well
above average through western Queensland in a warm airmass near and ahead of the
trough.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The trough and any associated cloud or patchy rain will most likely dissipate
over the southern interior of the state late Tuesday. The high near New Zealand
will weaken while a new high will move east over southeastern Australia during
the outlook period. 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 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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