Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 7/13 - 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 has been issued for coastal waters from
Sandy Cape to Point Danger, including Moreton Bay, for Thursday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extending over central Australia will remain almost
stationary, and combine with a dry airmass to produce fine conditions over most
of the state. A trough over far southwestern Queensland will move eastwards over
southern inland parts of the state and off the southern Queensland coast during
Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine and clear over most of the state. Isolated light showers possibly
developing over far southern Darling Downs in the evening. Light to moderate
southeast winds over the northern tropics, moderate west to southwest winds over
the south.
Forecast for Thursday
Fine and mostly sunny throughout the state, apart from some early low cloud
over the far south. Early frosts are possible about the southern interior and
also the southern Atherton Tablelands. Moderate to fresh west to southwesterly
winds over the southeast, tending light to moderate south to southeasterly
elsewhere. A Very High Fire Danger over the southeast of the state, and also
about the western Gulf Country.
Forecast for Friday
A high pressure system is expected to lie over southern Queensland,
maintaining stable and sunny conditions throughout the state. Early frosts about
the southeast and central interior and about the southern Atherton
Tablelands.
Forecast for Saturday
The high pressure system will remain in place over the south of the state,
maintaining the fine and sunny conditions over the entire state. Early frosts
are likely over the southern inland.
Forecast for Sunday
The high pressure system will move slowly eastwards over southeast
Queensland, while the upper pattern will remain very stable over the state. This
should continue to provide fine and sunny conditions over most of the state. The
onshore flow onto the northeast tropical coast may introduce enough humidity to
produce a few light showers. A few early frosts are likely over the southern
inland. Daytime temperatures will rise over the west as winds tend northerly.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A region of high pressure will slowly drift off the east coast as a major
upper level trough and surface cold front moves eastwards through central
Australia and over southern inland Queensland early next week. However, the dry
airmass in place should limit the impact of this system, and in fact little if
any rainfall is expected. Isolated light showers may return to the north
tropical coast in the onshore flow. Daytime temperatures will climb to well
above average over the south of the state ahead of the cold front, with cooler
air arriving following the passage of this system.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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