MELBOURNE - Sep 24/13 - 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, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Northwest and Central West districts. A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for the Maranoa and Warrego, Central West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, western parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, northern and eastern parts of the Channel Country, and southern parts of the North West district for Wednesday. A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for coastal waters between Double Island Point and Point Danger, including Moreton Bay. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A weak high pressure system over the Coral Sea is expected to move slowly northeastwards during the next couple of days, and extends a weak ridge along the tropical east coast. A surface trough over the southwest of the state is moving across the southern Queensland interior and should become almost stationary on Wednesday This trough will bring dry, hot to very hot and gusty winds to western and southern Queensland. Forecast for the rest of Tuesday Fine and mostly clear conditions are expected across the state, apart from very isolated showers in the southeast for the rest of the afternoon. Moderate to fresh and gusty NE to NW winds, strong at times along the far southern coast in the evening. A Severe to Extreme Fire Danger in the Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego districts and most of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. A Severe Fire Danger in parts of the Northwest and Central West districts [refer to the Fire Weather Warning]. A High to Very High Fire Danger over much of the remainder of the state. Forecast for Wednesday Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected to continue across the state. Fresh to strong N to NW'ly winds are expected along the southern coastal fringe. Moderate to fresh and gusty W to NW winds, strong at times in the morning along the coastal fringe. Winds tending light to moderate SE to NE in the tropics. Temperatures will continue to be well above the September average across the state. A Severe Fire Danger in the Central West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, and Maranoa and Warrego districts, and parts of the Channel Country, Northwest, and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts [refer to the Fire Weather Warning]. A High to Very High Fire Danger over much of the remainder of the state Forecast for Thursday The high is expected to continue drifting slowly northeastwards over the Coral Sea and maintain a weak ridge along the north tropical coast as another high develops over southeast Australia. A cold front is expected to move across the west and southern interior of the state, reaching the southeast inland during the afternoon and evening. High cloud will increase through the central and southeastern interior, but with little or no rain expected at this stage. Fresh and gusty W to NW'ly winds ahead of the trough over most of the over the interior are expected to shift fresh to strong and gusty S to SW'ly in the wake of the trough. Temperatures will continue to be well above the September average across the state. As a result, an enhanced fire danger is expected to continue across western, central and southern Queensland, including the southeast. Forecast for Friday The high over southeast Australia is expected to move off the New South Wales coast during the day as the cold front moves north towards the Capricornia. As an upper level trough approaches from the west, cloud will increase through western, central and southern districts with the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms in an increasingly unstable air mass. High level cloud over the southern interior but with little to no rain expected. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in southeastern districts. Temperatures will continue to be well above the September average across the state. Forecast for Saturday The high in the Tasman Sea will move eastwards and weaken as another high builds over southern Australia. An upper and surface trough will enter the far southwest of the state early on Saturday and move rapidly eastwards. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely ahead of the trough system, tending scattered in the afternoon and evening in southeastern districts. Maximum temperatures will continue to be above the September average across the state, but cooler than previous days. Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday The high over southeastern Australia will move eastwards and off the New South Wales coast on Monday. The surface trough will continue to move through the state in a weakened state and bring cooler maximum temperatures in its wake, though temperatures will continue to be well above the September average. The upper trough will amplify over southwestern Queensland before moving slowly to the northeast. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop over areas near and northeast of the trough during the period, mainly affecting the central and northern districts. Temperatures will begin to increase on Monday and Tuesday ahead of another trough system that will be approaching the southwest of the state late in the forecast period. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday. 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