Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 7/13 - 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 Cooktown.
The Strong Wind Warning for Northeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters north of Weipa
has been cancelled.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1030 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along
most of the east Queensland coast. The high is expected to gradually weaken
during the remainder of 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 Saturday
Isolated showers about the east coast and adjacent inland north of about St
Lawrence, with showers increasing to scattered and more frequent about the
northeast tropical and eastern Peninsula coast and ranges. Fine and mostly clear
elsewhere. Light to moderate NE to NW winds over southern districts, fresh at
times about the southern coast. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere,
strong and gusty at times near the coast north of about Cooktown.
Forecast for Sunday
Isolated showers about the coast and adjacent inland north of about St.
Lawrence, increasing to scattered and generally more frequent about the
northeast tropical and eastern Peninsula coast and ranges. Mostly fine
conditions are expected over the remaining east coast north from about Fraser
Island with only isolated light showers, clearing during the day. Isolated
showers may also affect the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and far northwest
Gulf Country. Conditions are expected to remain fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.
A very warm day over southern districts with mostly light winds and moderate to
fresh seabreezes about the southern coast. 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 Channel Country, Central West, Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and
Warrego 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 gradually ease
during the day. Isolated showers are expected about the remaining east coast
north from about Fraser Island. Isolated showers may also affect the southern
Gulf of Carpentaria coast and northwest Gulf Country. Conditions are expected to
remain fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Another very 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 isolated showers
clearing the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett during the day. N'ly winds
will most likely increase over far southern waters during the afternoon or
evening ahead of the trough.
Forecast for Wednesday
The trough is expected to lie from the northwest to the far southeast of the
state by late in the day. High cloud may increase over the southwest of the
state but little or no rainfall is expected. Isolated showers are likely about
the far north of Cape York Peninsula. The remainder of the state should be fine
and mostly sunny and dry, hot and gusty NW to SW winds over the southern and
southeast interior will again lead to enhanced fire dangers. Maximum
temperatures are expected to be several degrees above average across much of the
state.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A new trough will enter southwestern Queensland late Thursday or Friday and
should contract into the southeast of the state on Saturday. The trough is
likely to generate isolated showers and possible thunderstorms with its passage
as it moves eastwards over southern districts. Hot, gusty northwesterly winds
ahead of the trough will lead to enhanced fire dangers through southern and
central 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 remain well 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
Sunday.
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