Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 9/13 - 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 pressure system [1022 hPa] over southwestern Queensland extends a
ridge of high pressure over central Australia and into the Coral Sea. The high
pressure system combined with a dry airmass is producing fine conditions over
the state.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Fine and clear throughout the state. Generally light winds over the south,
tending light to moderate south to southeasterly over the tropics. Sea breezes
about southern and central coastal parts until late evening.
Forecast for Saturday
Fine and sunny conditions over the entire state. Early frosts are likely over
the southern inland, extending in parts into the central inland. Daytime
temperatures will rise above average over southern and western parts of the
state. Generally light southwest to southeast winds over the south of the state,
tending light to moderate east to southeast over the north.
Forecast for Sunday
The high pressure system will move slowly eastwards over southeast
Queensland, while the upper pattern will remain very stable over the state. This
should continue to provide fine and sunny conditions over most of the state. The
onshore flow onto the northeast tropical coast may introduce enough humidity to
produce a few light showers. A few early frosts are likely over the southern
inland. Daytime temperatures will rise over the west as winds tend northerly.
Forecast for Monday
A region of high pressure will slowly drift off the east coast as an upper
level trough and surface cold front moves eastwards through central Australia
and into southwestern Queensland. A very dry airmass ahead of this feature will
rule out the chance of any rainfall with this system. The onshore flow onto the
central and northeast tropical coasts will gain in moisture, possibly leading to
a few light showers returning to coastal parts. Daytime temperatures will rise
to well above average over the west and south, and these combined with
increasing winds over the southwest ahead of the cold front, this will lead to
increasing fire dangers.
Forecast for Tuesday
The region of high pressure over the northern Tasman Sea will continue to
move to the east, while a new high will develop over South Australia. The upper
trough and surface front will move across the southeast and will contract off
the east coast during the evening. A very dry airmass will persist ahead of
these features, allowing fine conditions to persist. The onshore flow will
persist about the northeast tropical coast with just the possibility of isolated
showers. Daytime temperatures will rise to well above average across the east
and centre of the state, and these combined with increasing winds over the
southeast will lead to increasing fire dangers.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The new upstream high is likely to become established once more over New
South Wales, leading to isolated showers along the east coast, mainly north of
about Brisbane, and fine conditions inland. An upper trough will cross the
southeast of the state from Wednesday into Thursday and this combined with
increasing easterly moisture will lead to isolated showers over the southeast
and adjacent interior. Showers are expected to continue about the east coast on
Friday in an onshore flow. Daytime temperatures will return to close or slightly
average following the cold front on Tuesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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