Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 6/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for east coastal waters from
Torres Strait to Bowen.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of
Kowanyama.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1029 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along
the east Queensland coast. The high is expected to gradually weaken during the
weekend with the ridge relaxing as a result. An upper level trough lies over the
Coral Sea and across the Queensland tropics and is expected to contract offshore
during Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloudy periods with isolated showers about the east coast and adjacent inland
north of about Yeppoon, increasing to scattered showers about the North Tropical
Coast and east Peninsula coast. Increasing high cloud through the far southwest
though remaining fine. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Fresh to strong and
gusty SE'ly winds along the east coast north of about Bowen. Light to moderate E
to NE'ly winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy periods with isolated showers about the east coast and adjacent inland
north of about Mackay, with showers increasing to scattered and becoming more
frequent about the northeast tropical and east Peninsula coasts. Mostly fine
about the remaining east coast north of Yeppoon with only isolated light showers
expected. Patchy high cloud extending east over the far southern interior though
remaining fine. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A cool morning over the
southeast inland and central interior. A warm day over southern districts with
mostly light to moderate NE to NW winds, freshening near the southern coast
during the day. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere, strong and gusty at
times near the coast north of about Cooktown. A Very High fire danger over the
Central West, North West, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Gulf Country
and Peninsula districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The high is expected to remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea and weaken,
with the ridge along the tropical east coast relaxing as a result. Strong
southeasterly winds should therefore contract to waters north of about Cape
Melville, though fresh southeasterly winds will persist over remaining east
tropical waters. Isolated showers will continue about the coast and adjacent
inland north of about Bowen, increasing to scattered and generally more frequent
about the northeast tropical and east Peninsula coasts. Mostly fine conditions
are expected over the remaining east coast north of Fraser Island with only
isolated light showers, clearing during the day. Conditions are expected to
remain fine and mostly sunny elsewhere, apart from some patchy high cloud over
the southeast. A very warm day is expected through southern districts.
Forecast for Monday
The weak high pressure system will shift further east through the northern
Tasman Sea, with the ridge along the east Queensland coast relaxing further.
Scattered showers along the northeast tropical coast should decrease to isolated
as a result. Mostly fine conditions are expected about the remaining east coast
north of about Fraser Island with just the chance of isolated showers. Isolated
showers may also affect the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Conditions are
expected to remain fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Another warm day is expected
through southern districts in N'ly winds ahead of a trough approaching the
southwestern Queensland border.
Forecast for Tuesday
The trough is expected to move east over the southern interior of Queensland,
generating some patchy cloud though with no rainfall expected. Dry, hot and
gusty W to NW winds will extend through the southern interior ahead of the
trough, resulting in enhanced fire dangers. The ridge along the east coast of
Queensland will continue to weaken, with onshore winds decreasing further and
only isolated light showers expected near the east tropical coast. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere apart from some light showers
clearing Fraser Island during the morning. N'ly winds will most likely increase
over far southern waters during the afternoon or evening ahead of the
trough.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The trough will most likely become slow moving over southeastern districts on
Wednesday before weakening on Thursday. Little to no rainfall is expected with
the passage of the trough. A new trough will enter southwestern Queensland late
Thursday or Friday, possibly generating isolated showers and thunderstorms over
southern districts. Hot, gusty northwesterly winds ahead of the troughs will
also lead to enhanced fire dangers through southern districts. A weak ridge of
high pressure will persist over the Coral Sea during the outlook period. Fine
and mostly sunny conditions are therefore expected through northern and central
districts with just the chance of isolated showers through the far northern
Peninsula district. Maximum temperatures are expected to be above the September
average across much of the state, particularly southern and central
districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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