Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 21/12 - 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 the northern Tasman Sea will remain slow moving,
maintaining dry winds over southern Queensland. A weak upper level trough will
move through the Queensland interior today, while a surface trough will approach
the far southwest late in the day.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the 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
western Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere, with cloudy conditions in the
south. Isolated 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. Temperatures will
increase further over western and southern parts of the state, resulting in
increasing fire dangers, particularly over the Channel Country district in a
dry, freshening N'ly wind flow. A ridge will persist over far southeastern
Queensland, though isolated showers are possible 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. Remaining 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 southeast interior 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 about 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 corresponding band of showers and thunderstorms will move
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 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 prevailing 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 combine with the passage of another upper trough on
Sunday to maintain shower and possible thunderstorm activity over most eastern
and northern districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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