Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 20/12 - 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 eastern New South Wales will move eastwards into
the Tasman Sea tonight, maintaining a dry wind flow into western districts and
the southeastern interior of Queensland. A weak upper level trough will move
through the interior of Queensland during Tuesday, while a surface trough will
approach the far SW late in the day.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Cloud and patchy light rain about the central east coast, with isolated
showers through the northern tropics. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh SE'ly
winds along the east tropical coast. Light to moderate mostly SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers about the central and tropical east coast, tending to
drizzle in the morning near the North Tropical Coast. Isolated afternoon showers
about the tropical and central interior, with isolated thunderstorms possible
about the western Peninsula. Fine elsewhere, with cloudy conditions in the
south. Early morning frost about the Darling Downs and Granite Belt. Moderate to
fresh SE winds in the tropics, light to moderate NE to NW elsewhere. A very high
fire danger in the Channel Country.
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, though
there is still 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 east over western Queensland, extending from the Gulf
Country to the Warrego by evening. The trough is expected to produce a band of
showers and thunderstorms with its passage, extending from the Gulf Country
though the southern tropics and central districts and into the southern
interior. An upper level trough will generate patchy light rain and possible
isolated storms in the southwest of the state, gradually clearing to the east.
Only isolated showers are expected through the far southeast in a more stable
airmass away from the trough. A moist wind flow will maintain isolated showers
and possible thunderstorms through the northern tropics. Very warm to hot
maximum temperatures will occur over much of the state, with fire dangers
increasing further through the southern interior in a fresh and gusty N'ly wind
flow.
Forecast for Friday
The trough will move through eastern Queensland during the day and off the
east coast at night. A band of showers and thunderstorms due to the trough will
mover through the eastern interior and contract to the coast in the evening.
Fine and dry conditions in the west. Very warm to hot maximum temperatures will
occur over the southeast, with fire dangers increasing slightly in the southeast
corner.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The trough will continue moving to the east into the Coral Sea, with cooler
temperatures following the trough passage and early light frosts returning to
the southern and southeast interior. A high pressure system will move into
central Australia, extending a ridge into southern Queensland with mostly fine
conditions expected. A moist wind flow will maintain shower activity over the
tropics, particularly along the east tropical coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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