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  through the central highlands to the Wide Bay. An
upper trough over western Queensland is weakening as another upper trough
amplifies over southern Australia.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms east of the surface trough, especially
south of about Charters Towers. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Light to
moderate to fresh SW to SE winds to the west of trough. Light to moderate SE to
NE winds east of the trough.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southeastern tropics
and eastern Gulf Country. Mostly fine in the northern tropics with only isolated
showers about the far north of Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Mostly
fine over the southeast, with just isolated showers near the exposed coast. Fine
and mostly sunny conditions in the west and southern interior. A cool morning
over the southern inland. A Very High Fire Danger in the North West District.
Forecast for Friday
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, producing scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms through the central interior of Queensland
near the surface trough. The high over southeast Australia will move east across
New South Wales and extend a strengthening ridge along the southern Queensland
coast. Isolated showers extending along the length of the east coast, scattered
along the Northern Tropical and Central Coast districts. It should remain fine
over the west, with cool overnight minimum temperatures again over the southern
inland.
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 to be replaced by an upper level ridge, leading to fine and sunny
conditions over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper level ridge will maintain stable conditions over most of the state,
leading to fine weather and generally clear skies. However, the onshore flow
onto the east coast will continue to provide isolated showers along the coastal
fringe.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high will move slowly east and weaken over the Tasman Sea as another high
moves over southeastern Australia and into the Tasman Sea. This series of high
pressures systems will maintain the east coast ridge and generally 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 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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