Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 22/12 - 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 Central West
district and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders district for
today.
A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for the Channel Country and parts of the
Maranoa and Warrego districts for Sunday.
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 east tropical coast of
Queensland. A trough extends from northwest Queensland to the southeast. A new
stronger trough will enter the southwest of the state during Sunday morning and
extend eastwards.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over central districts south of
about Moranbah, and extending eastwards towards the southeast districts. Fine
and mostly clear elsewhere. A Severe fire danger through the Central West and
parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts, easing during the
evening. A Very High fire danger over remaining western districts, southeast
districts and the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts.
Moderate E to SE winds over the northern tropics, fresh at times along the east
coast. Moderate NW to NE winds northeast of about Mount Isa to the Sunshine
Coast, fresh at times over the central interior. Moderate SE to SW winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
Early morning fogs over eastern districts. Isolated showers and possible
afternoon and evening thunderstorms over eastern districts south of about
Rockhampton. Cloud developing in the southwest and southern inland, but little
if any rain. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere apart from some morning fogs over
eastern districts. A very warm to hot day over much of the state away from the
tropics. A Severe fire danger in the Channel Country district and a Very High to
Severe fire danger in the Maranoa and Warrego district. Light to moderate SE to
NE winds in most areas. A fresh and gusty S'ly change in the far southwest
behind the surface trough.
Forecast for Monday
The surface trough is expected to deepen and extend through the central and
southeast interior as the upper level trough shifts east over the southern
Queensland border. Instability will therefore increase through central and
southeast districts with isolated showers and thunderstorms becoming more
widespread in the afternoon. Some patchy cloud and light rain may also occur
through the southwest during the morning due to the passage of the upper trough.
Fine and sunny conditions will persist elsewhere under the influence of a weak
ridge. Cooler S'ly winds will extend into the southwest in the wake of the
trough, while temperatures will remain well above the September average over
remaining central and southern parts of the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough is expected to contract off the southern coast in the
early hours, decreasing instability over southeastern Queensland. The surface
trough will also contract off the southern coast and shift north into central
waters during the day. A high moving east over southeastern Australia will
extend a fresh to strong S'ly wind flow through southern Queensland waters in
the wake of the trough. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms through
central districts and the northern Wide Bay due to the passage of the surface
trough. Mostly fine along the southern coast with just the chance of isolated
showers. Fine and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere under the influence of a
ridge. Cooler temperatures will extend through far southern parts of the state
in the S'ly wind flow.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will move east and into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a ridge along
the east coast of Queensland. Fresh SE winds and isolated showers will occur
along most of the east coast. Unstable conditions will remain through central
districts, leading to isolated showers extending inland and isolated afternoon
and evening thunderstorms. High cloud will enter the far west of the state late
in the day with no rain. Very warm to hot conditions in the southwest of the
state.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high will continue moving eastwards, extending a weakening ridge along
the east coast of Queensland. Moderate to fresh SE winds and isolated showers
along the east coast, easing during Saturday. The focus for thunderstorm
activity will shift into western Queensland as a new upper trough intensifies
and moves east over the Great Australian Bight. This upper level trough and an
associated surface trough will extend east over the interior of Queensland on
Friday, generating a band of shower and thunderstorm activity with its passage,
and reaching eastern Queensland on Saturday. Hot temperatures will again develop
over the interior of the state in the N'ly winds ahead of the trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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