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,
north of Crab Island.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1029 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
today as a warm north to northeasterly wind flow develops.
Forecast for the rest of 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
northern 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 patches 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 will cross the south of the state on Tuesday and is likely to
trigger isolated afternoon showers over the southeastern interior, before
weakening. 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. Showers will be less likely about the southern coast due to the
strength of the ridge. Warm temperatures are expected over much of the state
during Tuesday and Wednesday, particularly over western districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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