Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 28/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A surface trough lies from near the Capricornia coast to over the tropical
and central interior and will linger across eastern Queensland. A high [1027
hPa] near New Zealand is moving east and extends a weak ridge along the tropical
east Queensland coast. A high [1024 hPa] also lies over southern Australia. This
high will weaken as a new high builds over the Great Australian Bight and extend
a ridge across western and southern Queensland on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Scattered showers, patchy rain and thunderstorms over central districts.
Isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms about the north tropical coast and
ranges. Isolated showers about Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Mostly light
to moderate SW to SE winds.
Forecast for Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern tropics and central
districts. Isolated showers will occur over the far northern tropics. Conditions
will remain warm by day in the west and southern interior. Morning fog patches
about parts of the southeast. Early morning frost about the Granite Belt. A very
high fire danger for the Northwest district.
Forecast for Tuesday
The next upper trough is expected to move over eastern Queensland and is
likely to generate showers and thunderstorms east of the lingering surface
trough south of Bowen. Isolated showers east of the trough over the northern
tropics. Fine in the west as the high moves over southeastern Australia
extending a ridge into western parts of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper trough will move off the southeast Queensland coast in the early
morning with lingering showers clearing. The now almost stationary high over
southeastern Australia will extend a ridge into eastern Queensland with isolated
showers along the eastern coast. Showers tending scattered about the North
Tropical Coast. Fine elsewhere in the state under a stable air mass. Freshening
SE wind about the northern tropics.
Forecast for Thursday
The high now near Tasmania will strengthen firming the ridge up the
Queensland coast. Isolated showers will be confined to the coastal districts,
and possibly scattered about the North Tropical Coast. Fresh to strong SE winds
about the tropical coast.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high is expected to move slowly east during the outlook period,
continuing to extend a ridge into Queensland with mostly fine conditions
prevailing. Isolated showers are expected along most of the east coast and
nearby ranges. Fine elsewhere. Temperatures remaining generally above average
over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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