Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 26/13 - 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 [1024 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea will move eastwards today,
with the ridge over eastern Queensland gradually weakening.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers about the east coast and adjacent inland north of about St
Lawrence. Fine and mostly sunny over the remainder, though partly cloudy over
the southeast. Some morning fogs in the east. Early frost patches about the
Granite Belt. A warm day in the west and south. Moderate to fresh east to
southeasterly winds over the northern tropics, tending light to moderate east to
northeasterly along the remaining east coast. Mostly light winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge of high pressure across the Coral Sea and onto the tropical east
coast of Queensland will remain in place, although gradually weaken, maintaining
an onshore flow with isolated showers north of about Bowen, tending scattered
about parts of the North Tropical Coast. The remainder of the state should be
fine and mostly sunny, with maximum temperatures well above the August average
in western, central and southern districts due to a north to northwesterly flow.
Forecast for Thursday
The weak ridge will persist over the Coral Sea and along the tropical east
coast, while a vigorous trough will move across southwest Queensland during the
day. The associated upper level trough will move eastwards more rapidly, and
will lead to some destabilisation across the south and the southeast corner.
However, the airmass in place is expected to be dry, and is not likely to
support significant shower activity. The main effect of the surface trough will
be a significant increase in fire danger over the southwest and southern
interior, as very warm to hot and dry northwest winds become fresh and gusty
ahead of the trough, followed by a sharp southwesterly wind change. Fire dangers
are likely to reach Severe over the Channel Country and Warrego. Elsewhere, most
of the state will remain dry and sunny, with just isolated showers along the
tropical coast north of Ingham.
Forecast for Friday
The ridge will persist over the Coral Sea and along the tropical east coast
of Queensland, while the trough will move across the southern interior and tend
to weaken. While conditions are expected to remain weakly unstable over the
southeast, the atmosphere should be too dry to support shower activity. Isolated
showers should continue along the tropical coast, mainly north of Ingham. Fine
and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere with generally very warm maximum
temperatures and an increased fire danger in some parts.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will move slowly eastwards across the Tasman Sea during the outlook
period with the ridge persisting along the tropical coast. Isolated showers are
likely for the tropical coast in the generally fresh onshore flow. A surface
trough is likely to move over southeast Queensland during the weekend and
combined with an upper trough is likely to produce some showers, mainly on
Sunday and Monday. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible, depending on
humidity levels. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere.
Temperatures are expected to generally remain above average during the
period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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