Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 8/13 - 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 coastal waters from Sandy
Cape to Point Danger, including Moreton Bay.
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 the
state. A trough over southern Queensland is moving eastwards off the southern
coast.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Fine and mostly clear throughout the state. 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, easing this evening.
Forecast for Friday
Fine and sunny throughout the state. Early frosts about the southeast and
central interior and about the southern Atherton Tablelands. Generally light
winds over the south, tending light to moderate south to southeasterly over the
tropics.
Forecast for Saturday
A high pressure system will remain in place over southern Queensland,
maintaining the fine and sunny conditions over the entire state. Early frosts
are likely over the southern inland, while daytime temperatures will rise above
average over southern and western parts of the state.
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.
Forecast for Monday
A region of high pressure will slowly drift off the east coast as an upper
level trough and surface cold front moves eastwards through central Australia
and into southwestern Queensland. A very dry airmass ahead of this feature will
rule out the chance of any rainfall with this system. The onshore flow onto the
central and northeast tropical coasts will gain in moisture, possibly leading to
a few light showers returning to coastal parts. Daytime temperatures will rise
to well above average over the west and south, combined with increasing winds
over the southwest ahead of the cold front, this will lead to increasing fire
dangers.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The upper trough and surface cold front should continue to move eastwards
across the south of the state, most likely moving off the southern Queensland
coast as a vigorous southwesterly wind change on Tuesday with no associated
rainfall. Following the passage of this system, a high is likely to become
established once more over southern Queensland, leading to isolated light
showers along the east coast, mainly north of Fraser Island, and fine conditions
inland. Daytime temperatures will be well above average over central and
southern Queensland ahead of the cold front, returning to close to average
following the passage of this system.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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