MELBOURNE - Sep 1/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time A Fire Weather Warning is current for the Gulf Country, North West and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters from Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, and north of Weipa in the Northeast Gulf. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A large slow moving high [1032 hPa] near New Zealand extends a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast, that will persist over the next few days. Forecast for the rest of Monday Isolated showers about the northeast coast and also about exposed parts of the central and southeast coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A hot day through western and southern districts with moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds, gusty through the northwest of the state. Moderate to fresh southeast winds elsewhere, strong and gusty at times about the coast. A Severe fire danger in the Gulf Country, North West and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. Very High fire dangers in the Central West, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego and Peninsula districts. Forecast for Tuesday The surface trough over the southern Coral Sea will shift north and weaken. A new high is expected to move into the southern Tasman Sea and strengthen, extending a firm ridge and fresh to strong southeasterly winds along the east Queensland coast and through the northeastern Gulf of Carpentaria. Isolated showers and cooler temperatures are expected over eastern districts in the moist, onshore wind flow, with showers tending scattered about the North Tropical Coast due to the presence of a weak upper trough. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected over the remainder of the state, with temperatures remaining generally above the September average, particularly in the southwest. Forecast for Wednesday The high will remain slow moving over the southern Tasman Sea, maintaining the firm ridge and fresh to strong southeasterly winds along the east Queensland coast and through the northeastern Gulf of Carpentaria. Isolated showers and cooler temperatures are expected over eastern districts in the moist, onshore wind flow, with showers remaining scattered about the North Tropical Coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected over the remainder of the state, with temperatures remaining generally above the September average, particularly in the southwest. Possible morning frost areas about the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt. Forecast for Thursday The high in the Tasman Sea will shift slowly northwards while weakening slightly, but will maintain the firm ridge along the Queensland east coast. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds will continue along the east Queensland coast and through the northeastern Gulf of Carpentaria. Isolated showers and cooler temperatures are expected over eastern districts in the moist, onshore wind flow, with showers remaining scattered about the North Tropical Coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected over the remainder of the state, with temperatures remaining generally above the September average, particularly in the southwest. Possible morning frost areas about the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt. Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday The high in the Tasman Sea will gradually weaken throughout the outlook period, whilst a new high will move east across the Great Australian Bight. The ridge along the east Queensland coast will therefore gradually relax, with strong southeasterly winds and isolated showers contracting north over east coastal districts as a result. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist over the interior of the state under the influence of a dry and stable airmass. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Monday. 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