Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 28/13 - 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 [1032 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge
through the interior of Queensland and east tropical coast. The ridge will
slowly weaken over the Queensland tropics as the high moves east towards New
Zealand. A surface trough will enter southwest Queensland later today and move
slowly eastwards on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers over eastern districts, tending scattered over parts of the
tropical coast and about the southeast. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere.
Moderate to fresh southeast winds along the east coast. Moderate southeast to
northeast winds over the interior.
Forecast for Monday
Isolated to scattered showers over eastern coastal districts. Isolated
showers and morning drizzle over the eastern interior. Isolated afternoon
showers in the southwest of the state. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Maximum
temperatures will remain above the July average in the southwest of the state.
Moderate to fresh southeast winds along the east coast. Moderate southeast to
northeast winds over the interior, fresh at times during the morning and early
afternoon. A moderate south to southwest change in the southwest of the state. A
Very High fire danger for the Channel Country.
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. A weak trough
developing offshore from the Fraser Island area may prolong, or even increase,
shower activity about the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coasts. 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, forcing
a coastal trough northwards and through southern Queensland waters. Dryer air
reaching eastern districts should lead to a reduction in shower activity along
the east coast, with isolated showers becoming restricted to the northern
tropics and southeast coast. Stable conditions dominate over the interior with
fine and mostly sunny conditions. Warm temperatures are expected to continue
over the interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The high pressure system will weaken in the western Tasman Sea, as a deep low
pressure system develops well out to sea off the northern New South Wales coast.
The flow will tend a little more onshore for most of the coast, leading to
isolated showers over the more exposed areas. Stable conditions dominate over
the interior with fine and mostly sunny conditions. Warm temperatures are
expected to continue over the interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A new and strong high pressure system will push into Western Australia on
Friday and reach central Australia over the weekend. Isolated showers will
continue to occur over eastern districts in an onshore wind flow, particularly
near the coast. An upper trough will push through southern Queensland, with
isolated showers expected, chiefly during the afternoon, as it pushes east
towards the coast. The remainder of the interior of the state should remain fine
and mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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