Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 19/12 - 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 is current for the Channel Country
district for today.
A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for the Channel Country and parts of the
Maranoa and Warrego district for Thursday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand extends a weak ridge along the tropical east coast of
Queensland. A trough near the southwest Queensland border is expected to move
eastwards into the Channel Country and remain slow moving during Thursday. A
weak upper level trough extends some high cloud across southern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Cloudy conditions over the southwest and southern interior with the
possibility of isolated thunderstorms but little if any rainfall expected.
Isolated showers about the Wide Bay, Burnett and Southeast Coast districts
clearing in the evening. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh and gusty NE to NW
winds over the far west ahead of a SW change developing over the far southwest
Channel Country. Moderate SE to NE winds over the northern tropics, tending
generally light and variable elsewhere. Severe Fire Danger in the Channel
Country, decreasing early this evening.
Forecast for Thursday
High cloud clearing the southeast early in the morning. Morning fogs in the
east. Fine and mostly sunny otherwise, with a very warm to hot day in the west
and south. Moderate SE to NE winds, shifting moderate to fresh and gusty NE to
NW'ly over the interior. A Severe Fire Danger in the Channel Country and parts
of the Maranoa and Warrego district. A Very High Fire Danger in the Northwest
and Central West districts.
Forecast for Friday
The next upper level trough is expected to strengthen as it moves rapidly
across southern Queensland districts, whilst a surface trough is expected to
extend from the northwest into the southeast interior. A cloud band with
isolated showers and thunderstorms will extend across the southern interior and
southeast districts. Very warm to hot temperatures over the southern half of the
state and the northwest. Fresh and gusty winds either side of the surface trough
are expected to increase fire dangers over western and southern Queensland, most
likely into the very high to severe range in the southwest and across the
southern interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper trough will move offshore to be replaced by a more stable upper
pattern, and this should lead to fine conditions returning throughout most of
Queensland. Some cloud may persist about the central interior and Wide Bay and
Burnett in the vicinity of the surface trough. High cloud is also likely to
develop over the Channel Country late in the day but no rain is expected at this
stage. Very warm to hot maximum temperatures across most of the state, except
the northern tropics, with a high to very high fire danger expected in many
areas.
Forecast for Sunday
Another upper trough is expected to move over southeast Australia and extend
more middle and high level cloud over the southwest and southern interior but
with little if any rain. The surface trough is expected to lie from the
northwest to southeast interior, and is expected to trigger at least isolated
showers over the central interior and southeast Queensland. Remaining fine over
the northern tropics. Remaining very warm to hot across most of the state,
except the northern tropics,
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The situation remains complex early in the week, typical for Spring. A high
near New Zealand is expected to extend a weak ridge along the north tropical
coast and maintain fine conditions across the northern tropics. A surface trough
is expected to remain slow moving and lie from northwest Queensland to the
southeast region. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely over the
southeast and parts of central Queensland associated with this trough,
particularly on Tuesday as an upper level trough is forecast to move across
southern Queensland. Remaining fine in the west and most of the southern
interior. Temperatures are expected to remain well above average across most
areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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