Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 27/13 - 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 and Cooktown.
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 the Tasman Sea 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 surface trough will enter southwest Queensland late on
Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated to scattered showers over eastern coastal districts, though mostly
fine over the southeast with just the chance of isolated light showers. Fine and
mostly clear elsewhere. Fresh to strong southeast winds over the east tropical
coasts and through Torres Strait. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along the
remaining east coast. Moderate southeast to northeast winds over the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
Isolated to scattered showers over eastern coastal districts. Mostly fine
over the eastern interior, with isolated afternoon showers. Fine and mostly
sunny elsewhere. Maximum temperatures will remain above the July average in the
southwest of the state. Fresh to strong southeast winds over the east tropical
coasts and through Torres Strait. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along the
remaining east coast. Moderate southeast to northeast winds over the interior,
fresh at times during the morning and early afternoon. A Very High fire danger
for the Channel Country.
Forecast for Monday
The surface trough is expected to remain slow moving over western Queensland.
Some isolated showers are possible near the trough though with little rainfall
is expected. The high will remain slow moving near New Zealand, maintaining a
firm ridge and strong southeasterly winds over east coast waters north of about
Cooktown. A moist east to northeasterly wind flow will 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.
Forecast for Tuesday
The surface trough will cross the south of the state and is likely to trigger
isolated showers in the southeast and over the southeastern interior. A high
pressure system will move into southeastern Australia, shifting the winds along
the east coast a little more south to southeasterly, and contracting the showers
to the tropical coast, and extending inland during the afternoon. Temperatures
will most likely remain well above average through much of the interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high pressure system will move towards the New South Wales coast, and
forcing a coastal trough northwards and through southern Queensland waters.
Isolated showers are expected along the east coast in the fresh onshore flow.
Stable conditions dominate over the interior with fine and mostly sunny
conditions. Warm temperatures are expected to continue over the interior.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high pressure system will weaken over New South Wales as another stronger
high pushed into Western Australia. Isolated showers will continue to occur over
eastern districts in an onshore wind flow, particularly near the coast. The
interior of the state should remain fine and mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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