Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 23/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A trough over the interior of the state will move rapidly eastwards and contract off the southern and central east coasts of Queensland later today, extending cooler and drier air over much of the state. A high over southern Western Australian will extend a ridge over western Queensland in the wake of the trough. This high will then move slowly eastwards across the centre of the continent over the next few days, extending a ridge through much of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayFine and sunny across much of the state with only possible isolated light showers about the far northeast coast north of about Cairns. Areas of morning fog over eastern districts north of the Sunshine Coast. Moderate southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty at times during the day. Light to moderate west to northwesterly winds through central and southeastern districts ahead of the trough.Wednesday 25 JuneThe high will move slowly east into central Australia, extending a firm ridge and a cool, dry airmass into much of Queensland. A cold morning and early frosts are likely through much of the southern and southeastern interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will extend through the state apart from the chance of isolated light showers near the far northern and east Peninsula coast.Thursday 26 JuneThe high will weaken slightly as it shifts east over New South Wales and southern Queensland. Lighter winds will result in a colder morning than Wednesday through much of southern, central and western Queensland with widespread early frosts expected through inland parts. Isolated showers will likely develop about the north tropical coast as winds tend more moist onshore. Fine and sunny conditions will continue elsewhere.Friday 27 JuneThe high will weaken further and shift eastwards across the Tasman Sea. The next upper tough, and associated surface trough, are likely to enter the southwest during the day with some patchy cloud extending over the far southwest although no rainfall is expected. Light winds and clear skies should ensure another cold morning with widespread early frosts through the southern, central and southeastern interior. Isolated shower activity should occur about the east tropical coast in an onshore wind flow. Fine and sunny conditions are expected to continue elsewhere.Saturday until MondayThe ridge along the east Queensland coast will continue to weaken ahead of the next trough system as it moves across southern and central Queensland over the weekend. Showers should therefore decrease along the north tropical coast and no rainfall is expected with the passage of the trough at this stage. Temperatures should rise and early frosts decrease in extent due to warmer northerly winds ahead of the trough. The next high pressure system is expected to ridge over Queensland in the wake of the trough on Sunday and Monday, extending dry, cool air over much of the state.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700
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