Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 17/12 - 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 [1020 hPa] over the Southern Coral Sea extends a ridge along the east
tropical coast of Queensland. A weak surface trough lies from the southern
interior to the southeast Queensland coast and out into the Tasman Sea. The
surface trough is expected to weaken during Thursday, while another high will
push through southeastern Australia during Thursday afternoon and move into the
Tasman Sea. A dry and stable airmass is in place over the Queensland
interior.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers along the east coast north of about Bowen. Isolated
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms possible over southeast
Queensland, mostly over the higher terrain. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere,
with warm daytime temperatures across the southwest and southern interior of the
state. Moderate SE to NE winds over the tropics and the Central Coast, fresh and
gusty in parts. Generally light to moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere, tending
light to moderate SE to SW over parts of the southern interior. Very high fire
dangers in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Channel Country, Central
Highlands and Coalfields, and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Forecast for Friday
The high over the Tasman Sea will move slowly east and maintain a ridge along
the Queensland east coast. A weak upper level trough will approach southwest
Queensland during the day.  Isolated high based thunderstorms are possible over
the southern interior due to the unstable conditions ahead of the trough, though
little or no rainfall is expected to reach the surface with this activity.
Isolated showers along the tropical east coast north of about Cardwell. Fine and
mostly sunny elsewhere under the influence of the ridge. Very warm to hot
daytime temperatures are expected across southwest and southern Queensland.
Forecast for Saturday
The high in the Tasman Sea will move slowly east and maintain the ridge along
the Queensland east coast. A surface trough will move east through the southern
interior, reaching the southeast in the afternoon. The weak upper level trough
will approach southeast Queensland, while the next upper level trough will move
through central Australia. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible
across southeast Queensland during the afternoon and evening due to the passage
of the trough.  Isolated high based thunderstorms are possible over the southern
interior due to the unstable conditions ahead of the next upper level trough,
though little or no rainfall is expected to reach the surface with this
activity. Isolated showers along the tropical east coast north of about
Cardwell. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere under the influence of the ridge.  Hot
daytime temperatures in southern and western Queensland.
Forecast for Sunday
The high in the Tasman Sea will weaken as it moves east of New Zealand,
weakening the ridge along the Queensland coast. Instability will linger in the
southeast and Central Highlands due to the slow moving surface trough, with
isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. The next upper level
trough intensifies over southeast Australia, increasing cloud cover over
southern inland Queensland, with isolated showers and thunderstorms though
producing little if any rain. Isolated showers along the tropical east coast
north of about Cardwell. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere under the influence of
the ridge. Hot daytime temperatures in southern and western Queensland.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The surface trough and upper level trough will move eastwards and off the
southeast coast Monday, reaching the central coast on Tuesday. A deep low will
become established in the Tasman Sea from Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are
possible across southern, southeast and central Queensland on Monday. Isolated
showers will continue along parts of the tropical east coast. Warm daytime
temperatures are expected across western, southern and parts of central
Queensland, though a short-lived cooler change should push into the southern
interior on Monday and extend into the southeast of the state on Tuesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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