Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/13 - 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 Channel Country
and Maranoa and Warrego, and parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt
district for Wednesday.
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 slow moving surface trough over central Australia is expected to
enter far southwest Queensland on Wednesday remain. A prolonged hot spell will
spread from western Queensland through to most parts of the rest of the state
over the next few days . 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. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms over the northern Peninsula district and about the Gulf coast.
Isolated showers along the east coast and adjacent inland areas north of about
St Lawrence. 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.  Mostly light to moderate NE to NW winds over the
interior. 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
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.  Mostly
light to moderate NE to NW winds northeast of the trough, tending S to SW
southwest of the trough, with winds tending moderate to fresh in southern
districts. Extreme Fire Danger southeast parts of the Maranoa and Warrego and
far southwest parts of Darling Downs. Severe fire danger for Channel Country,
remainder of Maranoa and Warrego, and parts of the Darling Downs and Granite
Belt district for Wednesday. High to Very High fire danger for the rest of the
state.
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 late in the day 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.
Forecast for Saturday
The weak high to the northeast of New Zealand will continue extend a ridge
along much of the Queensland coast with isolated coastal showers north of about
Fraser Island. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will occur across northwest
districts and the Peninsula district and about the Granite Belt. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions will continue elsewhere in the state.  Hot to very hot daytime
temperatures well above the January average will continue to persist over much
of the state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
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 trough may move through southeastern districts late
Monday or early Tuesday decreasing temperatures. 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 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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