Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 15/12 - 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 has been issued for the Channel
Country, Maranoa and Warrego and parts of the North West, Central West and
Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts for Friday.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for waters from Noosa Heads to Point Danger,
including Moreton Bay.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for waters from Double Island Point to
Noosa Heads for Friday afternoon and evening.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge of high pressure extends along the northeast Queensland
coast. A trough near the southwestern Queensland border will move east into
western Queensland on Friday. Hot, gusty N'ly winds ahead of the trough will
result in elevated fire dangers over western and southern districts during
Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers about the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and western Peninsula
coasts. Isolated light showers about the northeast tropical coast north of about
Cooktown. Cloud increasing in the far southwest with possible isolated showers
and gusty thunderstorms though with little or no rain. Fine and mostly clear
elsewhere. Warm and gusty NE to NW winds over western and southern districts.
Moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the far northern tropics. Mostly light to
moderate E to NE winds elsewhere. A Very High fire danger over the Northwest,
Central West and Channel Country districts.
Forecast for Friday
Hot, fresh and gusty N'ly winds extending through southern and western
Queensland, enhancing fire dangers, particularly through the interior [refer to
Fire Weather Warning]. Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms developing over
far southern parts of the state, possibly reaching the coast near and south of
about Brisbane late afternoon or evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
over the western Gulf Country, also developing about the western Peninsula coast
during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Moderate to
fresh E to SE winds over the far northern tropics. Moderate NW to NE winds
elsewhere, fresh to strong and gusty at times through western and southern
districts. A Very High to Severe fire danger through western districts and the
Darling Downs and Granite Belt, reaching Extreme in the Channel Country and
Maranoa and Warrego districts. A Very High fire danger in the Central Highlands
and Coalfields and Southeast Coast districts.
Forecast for Saturday
The surface trough will most likely move further east to extend from the
northwest of the state to the southeastern interior. The surface trough is
expected to combine with an upper level feature to greatly increase instability
through southeastern Queensland, with isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms
becoming more widespread on and east of the Great Dividing Range to the coast
during the afternoon and evening. A S'ly wind change moving north along the
southern coast will increase instability further during the afternoon, with some
severe thunderstorms likely. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will occur over
remaining areas northeast of about Mount Isa to St George, possibly reaching the
coast south of about Townsville late at night. Fine conditions will occur
through the southwest due to a dry, cooler S'ly wind flow behind the trough.
Forecast for Sunday
The inland trough will shift a little further east to extend from about Mount
Isa to Richmond to Emerald, with isolated showers and thunderstorms to its north
and east. The coastal trough is expected to contract offshore of the southern
coast into the Coral Sea though continue to lean back to the Fraser Island. The
associated focus for more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity should
therefore shift a little further north out of the far southeast into the Wide
Bay and Burnett and Capricornia districts. A much cooler day will occur through
far southeastern Queensland with widespread showers and thunderstorms gradually
decreasing to isolated showers during the day. Conditions will remain fine and
sunny in the west due to a dry S'ly wind flow.
Forecast for Monday
The inland trough will most likely remain slow moving and extend from the
eastern tropical interior into the central interior, with isolated showers and
thunderstorms to its east, particularly near the coast and ranges. The coastal
trough will most likely remain slow moving near the Wide Bay or Capricorn coast
so more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity is expected in these parts.
Conditions remain quite unstable through the far southeast though with limited
moisture so only isolated showers and possible afternoon storms are expected.
Conditions will remain dry and sunny through the west under the dry airmass.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The inland trough should drift further west through the central and southeast
interior on Tuesday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the moist and
unstable airmass to its east. This trough should then merge with a new, more
significant trough system entering the southwest of the state on Wednesday and
most likely moving east to the southeast coast during Thursday. This trough will
generate showers and thunderstorms with its passage. Maximum temperatures will
also climb to be well above average in the N'ly wind flow to the east of the
trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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