Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 27/12 - 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 [1025hPa] over New South Wales extends a ridge across Queensland's
interior, while a surface trough extends from the Gulf Country to the Wide Bay
region. An upper level trough is moving over southeast Queensland and expected
to pass offshore tonight.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Fine and mostly sunny over the state's interior.  Just isolated showers about
most of the east coast and about the state's southeast, though scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue about the Capricornia and
Wide Bay and Burnett regions. Light to moderate SW to SE winds, fresh at times
along the east coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to move eastwards into the Tasman Sea and extend a ridge
along Queensland's east coast. The associated onshore flow should produce some
isolated showers about the central and northeast coasts and nearby inland areas.
Early frost patches are possible about the southeast interior, mainly about the
Granite Belt. Fine and mostly sunny conditions over the remainder of the state.
Light to moderate SE to NE winds over most of the state, tending N to NW about
the Channel Country.  Fresh to strong SE winds near the northeast coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should lie near New Zealand and maintain a ridge along Queensland's
east coast. A surface trough is expected to enter the Channel Country region
from the west late in the day.  Very warm, fresh to gusty NW winds and rising
fire dangers are expected ahead in the state's southwest ahead of the surface
trough.  Remaining fine over most of the state, except for some isolated showers
about the central and northeast coasts.  Early frost patches are possible about
the Granite Belt.
Forecast for Thursday
A new high over the Great Australian Bight is expected to push the surface
trough should eastwards across Queensland, causing temperatures to rise over
eastern Queensland as the winds shift to a more northerly direction.  Generally
low humidity levels should keep most of Queensland fine except for the northeast
coast where isolated showers are possible.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough is expected to move across southeast Queensland, and it,
combined with an upper level trough, should produce at least isolated showers
and storms about the state's southeast, the central coast and the central
interior.  A high over southeast Australia should keep the remainder of
Queensland fine, though some isolated showers are still possible about the far
northeast of the state.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high should remain near southeast Australia during the outlook period,
leaving most of Queensland fine and mostly sunny, except for some isolated
showers about the central and northeast coasts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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