Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 8/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high over southeastern Queensland combined with a very dry airmass is maintaining fine weather throughout Queensland. A cold front will move rapidly eastwards across Queensland during Wednesday, producing a dry wind change; warmer northwesterly winds will develop ahead of this feature, with cooler southwesterly winds returning following its passage.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayFine and clear throughout the state. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds, tending northwesterly over the far west.Wednesday 9 JulyFine and sunny throughout the state. Widespread morning frost over the central and southern interior. Light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds in the tropics. Moderate to fresh northwest to southwesterly winds elsewhere, gusty at times particularly in the southwest.Thursday 10 JulyA new high pressure system over central Australia should maintain fine, dry and cool conditions across most of the state, and push cool, gusty westerly winds over the state's southern districts. Widespread morning frosts over the interior.Friday 11 JulyThe high pressure system should drift slowly into southeast Queensland, maintaining the fine, dry and cool conditions. Widespread morning frosts over the southern and central interior.Saturday 12 JulyA new large, slow moving high pressure system will shift into the Great Australian Bight, maintaining fine and sunny conditions over most of the state. Winds are expected to tend a little more onshore about the east coast, and a few light showers may return to more exposed parts in the tropics. Widespread morning frosts over the southern and central interior..Sunday until TuesdayThe strong high pressure system will remain slow moving over southern Australia during the outlook period. Onshore winds for parts of the east coast should see isolated showers for some coastal locations, especially the more exposed areas. An upper level trough moving slowly eastwards through central Australia should lead to increasing cloud, and the chance of some patchy light rain over the west on Monday and spreading into eastern districts on Tuesday, though rainfall amounts are expected to be minimal due to the dry airmass near the surface.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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