Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 2/13 - 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 for the Gulf Country, North West and
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts for Tuesday.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for east coastal waters from Torres Strait to
Double Island Point, and Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of Weipa.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A large slow moving high [1033 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 clear elsewhere. Moderate to
fresh southeast winds along the east coast, tending moderate southeast to
northeast inland. A Very High fire danger in the Gulf Country, North West and
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts, easing in the evening.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers along the east coast, tending scattered about the North
Tropical Coast. Fine and mostly sunny over the remainder of the state.
Temperatures remaining generally above the September average, particularly in
the southwest. Fresh southeasterly winds along the eat coast, strong and gusty
at times north of Fraser Island, mostly moderate east to northeasterly winds
inland. A Very High Fire Danger over most northern and western districts,
becoming Severe over the northwest of the state.
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
mild 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.
Forecast for Thursday
The high in the Tasman Sea will shift slowly northwards towards northeastern
New south Wales 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 mild 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 Friday
The high pressure system will become slow-moving over southeastern
Queensland, with the firm ridge remaining in place along the east coast.
Isolated showers are likely along the east coast north of Fraser Island, and an
upper level trough moving northwards over the Queensland tropics will produce
some weak instability and an enhancement of the shower activity over the North
Tropical Coast and Atherton Tablelands. It should remain fine and mostly sunny
inland, although some high cloud may develop over the southwest.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will gradually weaken and move slowly eastwards into the far
southern Coral Sea during the outlook period, with the ridge along the east
Queensland coast will therefore gradually weakening, and 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 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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