Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/13 - 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 in the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. A surface trough over central Australia is expected to remain slow
moving. A prolonged hot spell is occurring through western Queensland ahead of
this trough. These hot conditions are expected to spread to much of the state
from mid-week. A monsoon trough is developing across the Gulf of Papua and
northwestern Coral Sea. A low is expected to form on the trough over the next
couple of days and may develop further later this week.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms through Torres Strait. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the Peninsula district
and about the far northwest of the state. Isolated showers along the east coast
and about adjacent inland areas, tending more scattered about parts of the
central and northeast tropical coasts. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere through
the interior with just the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
far southwest, though little or no rainfall is expected. Hot daytime
temperatures will continue to affect western Queensland while extending into the
southeastern interior. Mostly light to moderate NE to NW winds over the
interior, fresh and gusty at times in the morning. Moderate SE to NE winds along
the east coast, fresh and gusty in parts. Very High fire dangers in the Gulf
Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and all western districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge along the Queensland east coast will weaken as the high in the
Tasman Sea moves eastwards over the north island of New Zealand. A trough will
enter southwest Queensland and move across the southern interior of the state
during the day. The monsoon trough will continue to extend across the Gulf of
Papua and northwestern Coral Sea. Rain areas and thunderstorms will persist
through Torres Strait. Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms may occur in a
band extending from the northern Channel Country, into the central and southeast
inland, though little or no rainfall is expected. Isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected elsewhere in the Peninsula and Gulf Country
districts. Isolated showers will occur about the northeast tropical coast and
adjacent inland areas. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will occur over
remaining eastern districts. Hot to very hot daytime temperatures well above the
January average will occur across much of the state, particularly through
western and southern districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough is expected to become slow moving over the Queensland interior. A
weak southerly change may also move over far southern coastal waters. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms may occur in a band extending from the northern
interior of the state into the central and southeast inland, though little or no
rainfall is expected. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will
continue about the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts. Fine and mostly sunny
conditions should occur over the remainder of the state. Hot to very hot daytime
temperatures well above the January average will continue to persist over much
of the state.
Forecast for Friday
The trough situated over the Queensland interior is expected to move
westwards towards central Australia. A high situated to the east of New Zealand
will redevelop a ridge along the Queensland east coast. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms may occur across western districts and the southeastern interior,
though little or no rainfall is expected. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
will occur across northwest districts and the Peninsula district. Isolated
showers may redevelop along the central coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions
should occur over the remainder of the state. Hot to very hot daytime
temperatures well above the January average will continue to persist over much
of the state.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
A trough will most likely remain slow moving near the southern Queensland
border during the outlook period. Hot daytime temperatures will persist through
much of the state, with maximum temperatures expected to be 5 to 10 degrees
above the January average during the outlook period [through southern and
western districts in particular]. The monsoon trough will continue to be
situated across the northwestern Coral Sea. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms should occur through the Peninsula district. Mostly fine
conditions are expected through remaining parts of the state, with just the
chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in a band extending from the
northwest of the state to the southeastern interior, though with little rainfall
expected.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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