Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 17/13 - 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 has been issued for the Central
Highlands and Coalfields district, and parts of the Capricornia, North West,
Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts for
Wednesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge lies along the northeast tropical Queensland coast. A weak
trough extends from tropical interior into the southeastern inland and should
contract east off the far southern coast in the early hours of Wednesday. A new
surface trough will enter southwestern Queensland Wednesday morning and move
east through western districts during the day.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly fine over inland parts of the tropics, just some isolated showers.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over eastern parts of the Wide Bay and
Burnett district. Otherwise fine and mostly clear over the remainder of the
state. Light to moderate mostly SE to NE winds over the far northern tropics.
Moderate to fresh NW to NE winds near the remaining east coast, strong at times
south of Sandy Cape. Moderate SW to NW winds over the interior, fresh and gusty
through the southern and central interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
Possible isolated showers and thunderstorms near Fraser Island, clearing
during the day. Partly cloudy with isolated showers over the northern tropics,
mostly about the ranges during the afternoon. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.
Light to moderate mostly SE to NE winds over the far northern tropics. Light to
moderate NW to NE winds elsewhere, tending moderate SW to NW over inland parts
during the day and becoming fresh and gusty at times through western districts.
A warm to hot day through much of the state apart from the far southwest. A Very
High to Severe fire danger over parts of western districts and the central
interior. A Very High fire danger over southeast districts and the northern
interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The new surface trough will most likely move east into the eastern interior
of the state. Instability will increase to the east of the trough, though with
just the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms about eastern districts
south of about Mackay due to a lack of moisture elsewhere. Fine and mostly sunny
conditions will occur to the southwest of the trough and through the tropics.
Maximum temperatures will remain well above the September average near and to
the northeast of the trough, with enhanced fire dangers likely in gusty W'ly
winds through the central and southeast interior.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough should contract off the southern and central Queensland
coast during the morning and may help to trigger some early isolated showers and
possible thunderstorms over the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Fine and mostly sunny conditions should occur elsewhere. Maximum temperatures
are expected to remain above the September average for most eastern and northern
districts.
Forecast for Saturday
A ridge of high pressure should extend across much of the state helping to
maintain fine and mostly sunny conditions. Clear skies and light winds across
the south will help to maintain cool minimum temperatures over the Granite Belt
with possible early morning frost areas. Maximum temperatures are expected to
remain above the September average across much of the state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
A weak high pressure system through southern Queensland should help to
maintain dry and mostly sunny conditions across much of the state during Sunday
and Monday. A weak trough may form over the eastern interior on Sunday, with
possible isolated showers and thunderstorms developing over central and
southeast districts to its east. Meanwhile a new more vigorous trough may enter
far southwest Queensland on Tuesday, extending cloud across western and southern
Queensland, although no weather is expected at this stage. Maximum temperatures
will remain well above the September average across much of the state during the
outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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