Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 10/13 - 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 Channel Country and
Maranoa and Warrego districts.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1023 hPa] north of New Zealand extends a ridge onto the central
Queensland coast. A surface trough in the southwest of the state will move east
exiting off the southeast Queensland coast late on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers in coastal areas south of about Mackay will clear during the
rest of the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly clear conditions are expected
elsewhere apart from possible isolated showers in the northern Peninsula. 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 and gusty at times
near the trough. Very High to Severe fire dangers in the Channel Country and
Maranoa and Warrego.
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine and mostly sunny across most of the state apart from isolated showers in
the far north Cape York Peninsula. Maximum temperatures will remain above the
September average across much of the state.  Moderate to fresh SE to NE in the
Peninsula, tending light to moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere northeast of the
trough. Winds becoming moderate W to SW southwest of the trough. Very High fire
danger in most central and southern districts.
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 the
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 is expected to move into the far southwest of the state and
move slowly eastwards during the day with fresh, hot and gusty NW to NE winds
and enhanced fire danger ratings ahead of it. The mid to high level cloud with
possible isolated showers and high based thunderstorms will move across the
southern and southeast interior during the morning. Fine and mostly sunny
conditions are expected elsewhere in the state apart from the northern Peninsula
and the southeast where there may be some isolated showers. Maximum temperatures
will continue to be well above the September average across much of the
state.
Forecast for Saturday
The surface trough will move slowly east with isolated showers possible in
the southeast of the state in an increasingly unstable air mass ahead of the
trough. It will continue to be fine and mostly sunny across the rest of the
state with maximum temperatures remaining well above the September average.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
An upper trough is expected to move across western and central Australia over
the weekend and into southwest Queensland on Monday. The surface trough will
most likely weaken ahead of a new more vigorous surface trough that should enter
the southwest late on Sunday or early Monday, then move eastwards possibly
reaching the east Queensland coast by late Tuesday. This trough will likely
generate isolated showers and possible thunderstorms with its passage. 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 with possible isolated
showers through the far northern Peninsula district in the onshore flow,
otherwise fine and mostly sunny conditions should persist. Maximum temperatures
are expected to remain well above the September average across much of the
state, particularly over southern and central districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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