Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 30/12 - 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 and
parts of the North West and Maranoa and Warrego districts.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters from St Lawrence to Double
Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for remaining coastal waters between
Lockhart River and Point Danger for Tuesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the southeast Coral Sea extends a weakening ridge along the north
tropical Queensland coast. A trough near Fraser Island is expected to deepen
during this morning before shifting north over Capricornia waters during the
afternoon and evening. A high [1032 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight is
moving slowly eastwards, and is expected to continue strengthening during the
next day or so. The high extends a firm ridge across western and southern
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Fine and mostly sunny over western Queensland. Mostly cloudy over eastern
districts with showers and drizzle areas, more widespread about the Capricornia,
Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast. Isolated thunderstorms about the Capricornia and
Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Isolated showers over the Peninsula and southern
tropical interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending moderate to fresh
and gusty over the west and northwest.  Fresh to strong SE winds along coastal
parts of the southeast and Capricornia district. A Severe fire danger southwest
of a line from Mount Isa to Cunnamulla. A Very High fire danger in remaining
parts of western districts, the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central
Highlands and Coalfields and the Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to move across southeast Australia and extend a firm
ridge along most of the east Queensland coast with fresh to strong SE winds and
isolated showers, tending scattered along the tropical and Capricornia coast.
Isolated showers are likely to spread through the tropical interior into
northwestern Queensland. Conditions will remain fine elsewhere over the
interior, apart from some morning drizzle near the Central Highlands and through
the southeast.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will move east into the western Tasman Sea maintaining a firm ridge
along central and tropical coasts with fresh to strong SE winds and isolated
showers, tending scattered along the North Tropical Coast. The high will
continue to push moisture into the tropical interior and into northwest parts of
the state with isolated showers expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will
occur over remaining parts of the state. Maximum temperatures will warm through
the southern interior due to N'ly winds ahead of a trough entering South
Australia late in the day.
Forecast for Thursday
The high is expected to move slowly eastwards into the Tasman Sea, relaxing
the ridge and SE winds along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will
contract to areas north of Gladstone and remain scattered about the north
tropical coast. Isolated showers are also expected through the Peninsula and
Gulf Country. Fine conditions will occur through the interior though cloud will
increase in the far west ahead of the trough moving east into southeastern
Australia. Warm temperatures will persist over southern Queensland ahead of the
trough.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A weak ridge will persist along the Queensland coast with isolated showers in
the tropics. The trough is expected to move east over New South Wales and the
southern Queensland border on Friday and will most likely remain slow moving
near the southern Queensland coast over the weekend. Little or no rainfall is
expected with the passage of this trough. Warm to very warm temperatures will
continue over southern Queensland ahead of the trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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