MELBOURNE - Sep 8/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A slow moving high [1026 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along most of the east Queensland coast. The high is expected to weaken during the remainder of today and Monday with the ridge relaxing as a result. A surface trough is expected to approach the far southwest border late on Monday. Forecast for the rest of Monday Scattered showers along the northeast tropical coast, easing during the day. Isolated showers are expected about the remaining east coast north from about Fraser Island, but less likely between Mackay and Ingham. Isolated showers may also affect the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and northwest Gulf Country. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Another very warm day is expected through southern districts in N'ly winds. Light to moderate NE to NW winds over southern districts and moderate sea breezes near the southern coast. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere. High to Very High fire dangers over the southern Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego. 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 Very High to possibly Severe 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 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. Forecast for Thursday A new trough is expected to enter far southwest Queensland late in the day as an upper trough moves across South Australia. Cloud should increase across the far south and southwest of the state but little, if any, rainfall is expected. Hot, dry and gusty W to NW'ly winds will extend through the southern interior, resulting in enhanced fire dangers. Isolated showers about the far north of Cape York Peninsula. 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 Friday, Saturday and Sunday The trough should move east across the southern interior on Friday before stalling before another trough enters the southwest on Sunday. An associated upper trough is likely to generate isolated showers and possible thunderstorms with its passage as it moves slowly eastwards over southern districts, but any rainfall totals are expected to be minimal. 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 Monday. 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