Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 20/12 - 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 Northwest and
Channel Country districts for today and Wednesday.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Double Island Point
and Point Danger, including Moreton Bay.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge of high pressure lies off the tropical east Queensland coast. A
surface trough extends from the Gulf Country to over the central and southeast
interior of the state. A trough on the northern Capricornia coast is expected to
move over the central Queensland coast on Wednesday. A second trough extending
from a low [1013 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea is expected to move over
southern Queensland waters this afternoon and evening. A high [1026 hPa] over
the Tasman Sea will extend a firm ridge along the east coast south of the
troughs.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms over the eastern tropics and over
all central districts of the state, some storms are likely to be severe.
Isolated late showers about the far southern coast. Dry and mostly clear
elsewhere, hot in the west. Light to moderate NE to NW winds over the northern
tropics. Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh at times over the interior.
Moderate to fresh E to SE winds along the Capricornia coast, with fresh to
strong and gusty S to SE winds along the southern coast. A Severe Fire Danger in
the Northwest and parts of the Channel Country district. A Very High Fire Danger
in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and most central districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and central districts,
tending to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms about the Central Coast
and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Isolated showers about the southern
Queensland coast. Dry and mostly sunny elsewhere, hot in the west and southern
interior. Fresh and gusty S to SE winds along the southern and Capricornia
coasts, easing during the day. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh
and gusty at times over the interior and along the tropical coast. A Severe Fire
Danger in the Northwest and Channel Country districts.
Forecast for Thursday
A surface trough is expected to remain over the interior, lying from the
northwest to the western Darling Downs. An upper level trough is also expected
to move across southern and eastern Queensland. As a result, showers and
thunderstorms are expected to the north and east of the surface trough,
including southeast Queensland, though this activity should be isolated due to a
relatively dry airmass in place. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to be more
widespread over parts of the tropics due to a more humid airmass. Remaining
fine, hot and mostly sunny over the southwest and southern interior with an
elevated fire danger expected. A new surface trough is expected to move over the
southwest with gusty S to SE winds expected.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough is expected to remain over the interior, lying from the
northwest to the southern interior. The upper level trough is expected to move
offshore, however instability will linger across most of northern and eastern
Queensland. As a result, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to
continue over northern and central districts as well as the Darling Downs and
Granite Belt. A surface trough near the southeast Queensland border is likely to
cause scattered showers over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett.
Isolated thunderstorms are also expected over these districts, though more
likely inland and about the ranges at this stage. Remaining fine, hot and mostly
sunny over the southwest and southern interior with an elevated fire danger
expected.
Forecast for Saturday
A high over the Tasman Sea is expected to extend a ridge along the east
Queensland coast with increasing E to SE winds and isolated showers expected
about the east coast. These showers are likely to spread inland over southeast
Queensland, into the eastern Darling Downs and Granite Belt. The surface trough
will remain over the interior, lying from the northwest to the central interior
with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected over the northwest, as well as
northern and central districts. Remaining fine, hot and mostly sunny over the
southwest and southern interior.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The high is expected to move slowly eastwards over the Tasman Sea during the
outlook period and extend a ridge along the east Queensland coast with isolated
showers. The surface trough is likely to drift a little further west over the
Queensland interior, with some showers and thunderstorms persisting over the
northern tropics as well as over the central and southern interior east of the
trough. Maximum temperatures to remain above average in western and southern
Queensland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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