Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 18/12 - 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 [1021 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea will extend a weak ridge along
the east tropical coast of Queensland through the remainder of Thursday and
Friday. A weak upper level trough will approach southwest Queensland during
Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers along the east coast north of about Cardwell. Isolated
showers and possible thunderstorms over southeast Queensland, mostly over the
higher terrain. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Moderate SE to NE winds over
the tropics. 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 and Central
Highlands and Coalfields.
Forecast for Friday
High cloud developing about the southern interior with isolated high based
thunderstorms possible in the unstable conditions ahead of the trough, though
little or no rainfall is expected to reach the surface. 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 southern Queensland. A Very High fire danger through most of the
interior of the state and Gulf Country. Moderate SE to NE winds through the
tropics, fresh at times. Moderate NW to NE winds across the southern interior,
tending light and variable in the afternoon. Moderate NW to NE winds about the
Southeast Coast district, fresh at times about the coast in the afternoon.
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.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough is likely to contract off the southeast coast during
the day and the associated surface trough should move northwards to lie from the
northwest of the state to the southeast by the end of the day. Strong southerly
winds will extend over far southern waters during the afternoon and evening
behind the trough. The upper trough is expected to produce some early patchy
light rain over southern parts of the state that should contract eastwards
during the morning. Instability should persist about the southeast of the state
with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected to continue. Isolated showers
about the tropical east coast north of about Cardwell. Fine and mostly sunny
elsewhere. Cooler over the southern parts of the state with drier air leading to
elevated fire dangers across the southern and southeast interior.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The surface trough should reach the central coast on Tuesday and move
northwards into far northern waters on Wednesday. Fresh to strong SE winds will
develop along the east coast in the wake of the trough as a high builds in the
Tasman Sea, extending a ridge along the east coast of Queensland through the
outlook period. Fine and mostly sunny across most of the state with only
isolated showers about the east coast and Peninsula district. An increasingly
southerly swell is expected over far southern waters during Tuesday and early
Wednesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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