Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 7/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over southeastern Australia extends a firm ridge along much of the east Queensland coast. The high will move east over the Tasman Sea during the weekend, with the ridge gradually relaxing as a result. A new high will enter the Great Australia Bight late in the weekend and strengthen as it move slowly eastwards.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayIsolated showers about the east coast, mostly about the central and northern coasts, more frequent at times about the northeast tropical coast. Cloudy periods with possible isolated light showers through the Peninsula. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds over southeast districts. Moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds elsewhere, strong at times near the east tropical coast.Friday 8 AugustIsolated showers about the east coast, near and north of Fraser Island, more frequent at times about the central and north tropical coasts. Isolated showers are likely to develop late in the day about the exposed southeast coast and islands. Fine and mostly sunny conditions over remaining parts of the state. A cold morning and early frosts through the central, southern and southeast inland. Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds over southeast districts. Moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds elsewhere, strong at times near the east tropical coast.Saturday 9 AugustThe high will shift slowly east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge along the central and northeast Queensland coast. Moisture will increase over southeast districts with isolated showers about the coast extending west to inland parts during the day. Isolated showers will occur in the fresh onshore wind flow along the remaining east coast, particularly about the north tropical coast. Early frosts are likely through the southern and southeast interior.Sunday 10 AugustThe high in the Tasman Sea should continue to move eastwards and weaken whilst a new high will move eastwards into the Great Australia Bight and strengthen. A weak low level trough will likely extend through the central and southeast inland of Queensland with a moist wind flow and isolated showers expected over areas to its east. Isolated to scattered showers will also occur about the north tropical coast and nearby inland. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should persist over the interior. Early frosts are likely through the southern and southeast interior.Monday 11 AugustThe strong high will remain slow moving in the Great Australia Bight maintaining the fresh southeasterly winds and isolated showers along the east coast and adjacent inland. Dry air will persist over much of the interior of the state leading to fine and sunny conditions. Clear skies overnight may lead to a light frost about the parts of the Maranoa and Darling Downs and Granite Belt district.Tuesday until ThursdayThe new, strong high will likely strengthen further as it remains slow moving over the Great Australia Bight during the outlook period, building a firm ridge through much of Queensland. Isolated to scattered showers will occur about much of the east Queensland coast in the fresh to strong onshore wind flow. Moisture will also extend from the coast further into the interior of the state. An upper trough will most likely move north from New South Wales during the period, possibly enhancing showers near the southern and central coast and producing some isolated shower and possible thunderstorm activity further inland through the southern and central interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Friday.Product IDQ10700
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