Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 19/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Fire Weather Warning is current for southern parts of the
Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego district. A Fire Weather Warning has
been issued for eastern Maranoa and Warrego and southern Darling Downs and
Granite Belt districts for Tuesday.
A strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters south of Cape Moreton
for Tuesday afternoon.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends along the east coast of Queensland. A
surface trough will enter southwestern Queensland later this evening and move to
the east during Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated light showers over the far northern tropics. Fine elsewhere. Light
to moderate SE to NE winds in the east, fresh about the far north. Light to
moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere, fresh and gusty in the south. A late fresh
and gusty SW change in the Channel Country. Severe fire dangers over the
southern Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts. A very high fire
danger over the Central West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia,
Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett, and Southeast Coast
forecast districts.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated light showers over the far northern tropics. Early morning fog areas
and possible drizzle about the east coast from the southern tropics to the
Sunshine Coast. Afternoon cloud and possible elevated thunderstorms with little
or no rain in the southeast interior. Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds in the east, fresh about the far north. Light to moderate NE to NW winds
in front of the surface trough, fresh and gusty about parts of the south.
Moderate SW to SE winds to the west of the surface trough. Severe fire dangers
over the eastern Maranoa and Warrego and southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt
districts. A very high fire danger over the Northern Goldfields and Upper
Flinders, Northwest, Central West, Southeast Coast, and remainder of Maranoa and
Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The surface trough will contract off the southeast coast in the morning, with
SE'ly winds and isolated light showers affecting coastal areas as it moves
northwards, and reaching Yeppoon at night. Early morning fog patches expected
over eastern districts. Isolated afternoon showers are possible about the
northwest Peninsula. Fine elsewhere.
Forecast for Thursday
The SE wind change will continue moving northwards through the day, with
isolated light showers expected along exposed parts of the coast north of
Gladstone. A new high will lie near the northeast New South Wales coast and
extend a ridge through southern Queensland and along the east coast. SE'ly winds
will strengthen along the northeast tropical coast north of Cooktown. The ridge
will maintain fine conditions over the remainder of the state, with daytime
temperatures again climbing to be well above the September average over the
southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
The ridge along the east coast will be maintained as a new stronger high
moves into the Great Australian Bight, with strong SE winds expected along the
east coast north of Cooktown. Isolated showers expected along the east coast
north of Gladstone in the onshore flow. A surface trough will move slowly
eastwards through the interior of Queensland, generating afternoon convective
cloud but no rain. Temperatures during the day will increase further about
southern Queensland.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will move slowly east and into the Tasman Sea during the outlook
period, maintaining the ridge and fine conditions across much of the state.
Fresh to strong SE'ly winds and isolated light showers will continue along the
northeast tropical coast. A surface trough will move through southern coastal
areas on Saturday and continue moving northwards, with isolated showers possible
along exposed coastal parts. Very warm to hot daytime temperatures will occur
over western districts and the southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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