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 Cape Melville. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A slow moving high [1028 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along most of the east Queensland coast. The high is expected to weaken during today and Monday with the ridge relaxing as a result. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Isolated showers about the coast and adjacent inland north of about Sarina, increasing to scattered and generally more frequent about the northeast tropical coast and ranges. Mostly fine conditions over the remaining east coast north from about Fraser Island with only isolated light showers, clearing during the day. Possible isolated showers near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and about the far northwest Gulf Country. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A very warm day over southern districts with light to moderate NE to NW winds and moderate to fresh sea breezes near 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, Wide Bay and Burnett and Sunshine Coast 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 of the state to the southeast coast by late in the day. Little to no rainfall is expected with the passage of the trough. Hot, dry and gusty W to NW'ly winds will extend through the southeast interior with the passage of the trough, resulting in enhanced fire dangers. Isolated showers are likely about the far north of Cape York Peninsula. High cloud will increase through the far southwest of the state though with no rainfall expected. The remainder of the state should be fine and mostly sunny with maximum temperatures well above the September 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 4:10 pm EST Sunday. 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