Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 24/13 - 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. A surface trough
extends from the Gulf Country  across to the Wide Bay. An upper trough over
central Australia will move into western Queensland and weaken as another upper
trough amplifies over southern Australia.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Scattered afternoon showers and isolated gusty thunderstorms are likely east
of the surface trough, especially south of about Charters Towers. Very isolated
afternoon showers will also be possible about the Southeast Coast District.
Partly cloudy conditions with possible high-based thunderstorms over the
Northwest District, especially during the morning. Light to moderate to fresh SW
to SE winds to the west of trough, gusty at times during the morning in the
west. Light to moderate SE to NE winds east of the trough. A Very High Fire
Danger in the North West District.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough will extend from the Gulf Country down to the southeast
interior, with a continued chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms to the
east of the surface trough, though remaining mostly fine in the northern tropics
with only isolated showers about the far north of Cape York Peninsula and Torres
Strait. Fine and mostly sunny conditions in the west and southern interior will
prevail as a strengthening high slowly moves across southeast Australia. The
upper trough will move into far southwestern Queensland during the afternoon but
bring little change to the dry conditions.
Forecast for Friday
The high over southeast Australia will move east across New South Wales and
extend a ridge along the Queensland coast. Isolated showers extending along the
length of the east coast, scattered along the Northern Tropical and Central
Coast districts.  The surface trough will shift westwards to extend from the
Gulf Country through central districts and into the southeast interior, while
the upper trough will continue to amplify over western Queensland, possibly
enhancing shower and thunderstorm activity through the central interior of
Queensland near the surface trough.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will move slowly east over the Tasman Sea, maintaining the ridge
along the east coast, with isolated showers over eastern districts, tending
scattered over the North Tropical Coast. The upper trough will move over eastern
Queensland, with fine and sunny conditions prevailing over western parts of the
state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The high will move slowly east and weaken over the Tasman Sea as another high
moves over southeastern Australia and into the Tasman Sea on Tuesday. This
series of high pressures systems will maintain the east coast ridge and isolated
coastal showers. Showers will possibly be more scattered at times about the
central and tropical coasts. Fine and sunny conditions will continue over
western Queensland under the influence of a dry, stable air mass.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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