Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 19/12 - 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 high pressure system over South Australia will move eastwards over New
South Wales today, extending a cool, dry wind flow into southern Queensland. An
upper level trough over central Queensland will move off the east coast on
Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated light showers over the Peninsula district. Cloud increasing
elsewhere northeast of about St Lawrence to Burketown with patchy light rain
developing. High cloud extending east over southern and western districts though
remaining fine. Moderate to fresh SE'ly winds along the east coast north of
Fraser Island. Light to moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Cloud and patchy rain will clear the central coast and Fraser Island early
morning. Cloudy with isolated showers over the northern and eastern tropics.
Fine over remaining parts of the state though some high cloud will develop
through southern districts. Widespread early frosts are likely through the
southern, central and southeast interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
A trough will move east over central Australia and approach western
Queensland. Winds will tend N'ly over the interior ahead of the trough,
resulting in very warm maximum temperatures, particularly in the west. Early
frost areas will contract to the Granite Belt. High cloud to increase over the
far southern interior though with no rain. Isolated light showers will develop
from the southern tropical interior into the central west and also possibly over
southeast inland parts in an unstable and moist wind flow. Isolated showers will
persist about the east tropical and central coasts, extending to the west
Peninsula coast in the afternoon with possible isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast for Wednesday
A trough will persist to the southwest of Queensland as a new low develops
south of the Great Australian Bight. Temperatures will increase further over
western and southern parts of the state, resulting in increasing fire dangers,
particularly over the Channel Country and Warrego districts in a dry, freshening
N'ly wind flow. A ridge will persist over far southeastern Queensland, with just
the chance of isolated showers due to the passage of an upper trough.
Instability will increase elsewhere over the eastern half of the state, with
isolated showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms expected. Conditions will
remain fine in the far west due to a dry airmass.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough will move through southern Queensland during the day, reaching the
Darling Downs late. Fine in the northwest and isolated showers about the
southeast and northeast coasts. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms
about remaining parts, most likely in the far south and along the remaining east
coast. Very warm to hot maximum temperatures and increasing fire dangers in the
south due to warm NW winds associated with the trough.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The trough will move over southeast Queensland, most likely contracting off
the southern Queensland coast Friday afternoon or evening. The trough will
continue to generate isolated showers and thunderstorms with its passage.
Temperatures will remain above average with increased fire dangers over much of
the state, even after the trough moves offshore.  A high pressure system will
move east over New South Wales from late Friday, extending a ridge into southern
Queensland in the wake of the trough. A moist, onshore wind flow will maintain
isolated showers over the tropics, particularly along the east tropical
coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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