Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 23/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weakening high off the coast of New South Wales extends a ridge along the
Queensland coast. A surface trough over the interior of the state and will move
slowly east as an upper trough moves across the state. A surface low will
develop off the northern New South Wales coast on Sunday and move rapidly to the
east.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated showers developing over the southeast region in the afternoon with
some possible thunderstorms near  the Granite Belt. Some isolated showers
remaining about the northeast tropical coast in the morning. Fine over the
remainder of the state. Moderate to fresh SE winds about the east coast tending
light to moderate NE winds on the southeast coast. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds over the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
Some early showers near the southern border over the southeast tending to
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon over the greater
southeast region.  Remaining fine over the remainder of the state. Moderate to
fresh NE to NW winds in southern waters ahead of a fresh southerly change.
Moderate to fresh SE winds in the far northern tropics.
Forecast for Monday
The SE change will move slowly north towards the Central Coast. Isolated
showers near and south of the trough, mostly near the coast.  Fine over the
remainder of Queensland.
Forecast for Tuesday
The coastal trough weakens on the central coast but still generates showers.
The coastal ridge will continue to build with freshening SE winds and increasing
showers about the tropical coast. It will remain fine over the interior, thought
it will become very hot in the far southwest as the northerly winds increase.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
A surface trough with showers and thunderstorms will enter the far southwest
of the state early Wednesday as a upper trough amplifies over South Australia.
Very hot conditions will continue ahead of the change with gusty NW winds and
near extreme fire danger. Showers about the NE tropical coast will decrease on
Wednesday as the ridge slackens. Showers and thunderstorms will tend to thundery
rain overnight on Wednesday as the trough continues to move east. The trough
will reach eastern Queensland and the southeast coast on Thursday evening.
Continuing hot ahead of the trough with gusty NW winds. The trough will push off
the remaining eastern Queensland coast by late Friday, with fine conditions
returning to most of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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