Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 22/13 - 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 weak ridge of high pressure lies over eastern Queensland. An upper level
trough is moving over southern Queensland, and will push off the coast this
afternoon. Another upper trough will approach the southwest of the state later
today with a surface trough moving northeast across the interior of the
state.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Areas of cloud and patchy light rain over southern and southwest Queensland
though little rainfall is expected. Mostly fine elsewhere with only isolated
light showers over central districts and the northeast tropical coast. Maximum
temperatures will be above average across most of the interior, particularly in
the northwest. A Very High fire danger in the Channel Country. Light to moderate
SE to NE winds in the northeast of the state, tending NE to NW over remaining
central and eastern parts. Moderate to fresh S to SW winds in the southwest and
southern interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper trough and surface trough are both expected to move east into
eastern Queensland, with scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms over central
and southeast Queensland in the afternoon and evening, mostly over areas south
of about Yeppoon. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will extend southwest
through Torres Strait in a moist and unstable airmass. The high cloud over
western Queensland and the southern interior is likely to generate some patchy
light rain, with maximum temperatures generally below average in this area.
Maximum temperatures will remain generally above average through remaining parts
of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The surface trough should move further north along the southern coast towards
Fraser Island whilst another upper trough is expected to move across the
southern interior of the state. Scattered afternoon showers and isolated gusty
thunderstorms are likely east of the surface trough extending from about
Hughenden to the southern Wide Bay district. Isolated showers are possible about
the far southern coast. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated
thunderstorms will occur over the far north of Cape York Peninsula and Torres
Strait. A high should move east across southeast Australia, extending dry S to
SE winds and fine conditions through much of the interior of Queensland.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper trough will most likely move east into the southeast of the state
whilst a high should move east across southeast Australia. The surface trough
should lie from the northeast of the state into the southeast interior. Isolated
showers are expected to the east of the surface trough through most eastern
districts, but it should be mostly fine in the tropics with only isolated
showers. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms will occur
over the far north of Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Fine and mostly
sunny in the west and southern interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The upper trough will most likely contracting offshore on Friday, though
thunderstorms are possible through eastern Queensland. A high moving into the
Tasman Sea will extend a ridge and fresh to strong E to SE winds with isolated
to scattered showers near the east coast in the onshore wind flow. A new upper
level trough will most likely move east into central Australia on Saturday,
extending high cloud into southwestern Queensland that will extend eastwards on
Sunday. Widespread showers and isolated storms will persist through Torres
Strait in a moist and unstable airmass.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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