Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 15/12 - 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 has been issued for the Maranoa and
Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and inland parts of the Southeast Coast
district for Friday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge of higher pressure occurs across Queensland. An inland trough
will move through southeast Queensland overnight Friday and through the central
coast on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers in the northeast tropics, dry over the remainder of the
state. Some early fog about the central and Wide Bay coasts.   A high to very
high fire danger over southern and southeast districts. Moderate to fresh SE
winds across the tropics, light to moderate NW to SW winds over the interior.
Light to moderate NE to NW winds about the central and southeast coasts.
Forecast for Friday
The inland trough progresses east with cooler temperatures over the interior
and S to SW winds. Warm to very warm in the east with freshening NW winds ahead
of the change. Strong NW winds developing about the southeast coast. Remaining
dry over most of the state apart from isolated showers on the northeast tropical
coast. Early fog again about the central and Wide Bay coasts. A little early
frost in the Granite Belt and near Roma. Severe Fire Dangersin the Maranoa and
Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and inland parts of the Southeast Coast
district.
Forecast for Saturday
A weak upper level  trough moves through the state. The surface SW'ly wind
change now moves up the central coast with no weather. Generally cooler over the
interior, chilly in the south in the morning with extensive early frost.
Isolated showers persisting in the northeast tropics, dry over the remainder of
the state.
Forecast for Sunday
A new upper level trough develops over western Queensland. The surface trough
slows and reaches the southern tropics near Cardwell. Showers develop inland
from the southern tropical coast associated with the surface trough. These
showers eventually merge into patchy light rain that slides southeast towards
the central coast. Elsewhere, isolated showers persisting about the northeast
tropical coast, dry over the remainder of the state. Early frost over the
southern and southeast interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The weak high cell moves off the New South Wales coast on Monday as northerly
winds develop over western Queensland with warmer temperatures. Isolated showers
about the northeast tropical and central coasts. Showers developing over the
central interior of Queensland on Tuesday as an upper level trough approaches.
By Wednesday the upper trough has weakened and the shower activity becomes
confined to the east coast. Early frost areas will persist about the central,
southern and southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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