Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 9/13 - 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 is current for the Channel Country
A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for Channel Country and Maranoa and
Warrego districts for Tuesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east
Queensland coast. The high is moving east and slowly weakening, resulting in a
relaxation of the ridge. A surface trough is expected to enter the far southwest
of the state early on Tuesday and slowly move east.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers are expected about the northern Peninsula, and Capricornia
and Wide Bay coasts. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere.  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. Severe fire danger in the
Channel Country. High to Very High fire dangers over the Maranoa and
Warrego.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers are expected in coastal areas south of about Rockhampton
with showers tending scattered in the Wide Bay during the morning. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere apart from possible isolated
showers in the northern Peninsula. Above September average maximum temperatures
are expected in much of the state, especially in the south. Light to moderate NE
to SE winds over the Peninsula. Light to moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere,
tending NW to SW in the afternoon. Winds fresh at times near the trough. Very
High to Severe fire dangers in the Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego.
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
Mid to high level cloud should increase across the far south and southwest of
the state with possible high based isolated showers and thunderstorms, though
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 will continue in an
onshore flow. 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 Friday
A surface trough will move into the far southwest of the state during the day
with fresh, hot and gusty NW to NE winds ahead of the trough with enhanced fire
danger ratings. The mid to high level cloud with possible isolated showers will
move across southern districts. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere in the state
apart from the northern Peninsula where there may be isolated showers. Maximum
temperatures will continue to be well above the September average across much of
the state.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The trough should move east across the southern interior on Friday before
stalling as 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 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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