Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 3/13 - 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 east coastal waters from
Torres Strait to Double Island Point, and Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of
Weipa.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large slow moving high [1034 hPa] just east of Tasmania extends a firm
ridge along the east Queensland coast, that will persist over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers along the east coast. Fine and mostly clear over the
remainder of the state. Fresh southeasterly winds along the east coast, strong
and gusty at times north of Fraser Island, mostly moderate east to northeasterly
winds inland. A Very High Fire Danger over most northern and western districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers along the east coast and adjacent inland, tending scattered
about the North Tropical Coast, fine and mostly sunny over the remainder of the
state. Fresh southeasterly winds along the east coast, strong and gusty at times
north of Fraser Island, mostly moderate east to northeasterly winds inland. A
Very High Fire Danger over most northern and western districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The high in the Tasman Sea will shift slowly northwards towards northeastern
New South Wales while weakening slightly, but will maintain the firm ridge along
the Queensland east coast. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds will continue
along the east Queensland coast and through the northeastern Gulf of
Carpentaria. Isolated showers and mild temperatures are expected over eastern
districts in the moist, onshore wind flow, with showers remaining scattered
about the North Tropical Coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected
over the remainder of the state. Possible morning frost areas about the southern
Darling Downs and Granite Belt.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure system will become slow-moving over southeastern
Queensland, with the firm ridge remaining in place along the east coast.
Isolated showers are likely along the east coast north of Fraser Island, and an
upper level trough moving northwards over the Queensland tropics will produce
some weak instability and an enhancement of the shower activity over the North
Tropical Coast and Atherton Tablelands. It should remain fine and mostly sunny
inland, although some high cloud may develop over the southwest.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will remain slow moving near southeast Queensland while continuing
to weaken, with the ridge of high pressure along the tropical east coast slowly
relaxing. This will lead to an easing in the southeasterly trade winds along the
east coast south of about Cooktown, although strong winds are likely to continue
over coastal waters to the north. Showers should contract to north of Mackay as
the onshore flow weakens, but may remain scattered about the wet tropical coast.
It should remain fine and mostly sunny elsewhere, apart from some high cloud
over the southern inland.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The high will gradually weaken and move slowly eastwards into the far
southern Coral Sea during the outlook period, with the ridge along the east
Queensland coast will therefore gradually weakening, and strong southeasterly
winds and isolated showers contracting north over east coastal districts as a
result. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist over the interior of the
state under the influence of a dry and stable airmass.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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