Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 7/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
No warnings.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1021 hPa] north of New Zealand is moving east, and extends a
weakening ridge over the tropical east Queensland coast. A trough over eastern
Queensland is expected to move off the Southeast Coast today and the  tropical
coast early Tuesday morning, as a new ridge develops over western Queensland
from another high
currently over South Australia. An upper level trough is moving over New South
Wales and southern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers clearing most of the southeast during the morning, but isolated
showers persisting about the Capricornia, Wide Bay, Burnett and Sunshine Coast
in the afternoon and early evening. Chance of isolated afternoon showers about
the southern inland border areas. Morning fogs about the southeast inland and
east coast north of the Sunshine Coast. Isolated early light frost about parts
of the southern interior. Light to moderate SW to SE winds over the tropics.
Light to moderate NW to SW winds elsewhere, fresh at times during the day. A
very high fire danger in the Central Highlands and Coalfields district and in
parts of southeast Queensland.
Forecast for Tuesday
A ridge should maintain a cool and dry SE to SW air flow over most of
Queensland. Fine throughout most of the state, with early morning frosts about
the central, southern and southeast inland areas. A cold morning in the tropics.
Just the possibility of isolated afternoon showers about the southeast inland
border areas due to lingering instability from the upper level trough over
eastern New South Wales.
Forecast for Wednesday
The next surface and upper trough is expected to move across western
Queensland and is likely to produce isolated afternoon and evening showers over
the southern interior. Fine over the remainder of the state, with early morning
frosts about the central, southern and southeast inland areas. A cold morning in
the tropics. A warm day over western Queensland ahead of the trough.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface and upper trough move east across Queensland, and may generate
isolated showers over southeast Queensland before moving offshore in the
evening. A high over the Southern Ocean is expected to extend a ridge over
western Queensland with fine conditions and a cooler day once again. Early
morning frost patches about the central and southeast interior. Another cool to
cold morning in the tropics.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A low level ridge is expected to be in place over most of the state during
this period with mostly fine conditions expected. An upper level trough moving
over southern Queensland during the weekend may increase cloud in the south with
the possibility of isolated showers. Remaining cool to cold at night, with early
morning frost areas through parts of the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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