Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 3/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high [1022 hPa] near New Zealand extends a weak ridge along the tropical east Queensland coast. A trough extends from the northwest of Queensland to the southeast coast. The trough is expected to contract off the far southern Queensland coast late this afternoon, with an associated strong south to southeasterly wind change extending north through southern waters in its wake. The trough is expected to weaken as it moves towards the southern tropical coast during Friday. A new high will move into southeastern Australia from late Friday, with a ridge of high pressure then dominating Queensland's weather.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayIsolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms east of a surface trough that extends from about Normanton to the Sunshine Coast, decreasing during the evening. Some storms will likely be severe, particularly over central districts and the Wide Bay and Burnett. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Dry, fresh and gusty southwest to southeast winds through western districts and the southeastern interior. Moderate to fresh northwest to northeast winds over the central and southern coast ahead of a strong and gusty south to southeasterly change entering far southern waters early evening. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere.Friday 4 OctoberIsolated to scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over central districts north of about Emerald, clearing in the afternoon. Isolated showers developing from the south through the eastern tropics, with possible isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the western Peninsula and northern Gulf Country districts. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A cool day through southern districts with moderate to fresh and gusty south to southeasterly winds. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeast winds elsewhere.Fire Danger -  Very High over much of the interior and the Capricornia district.Saturday 5 OctoberThe high over eastern Australia is expected to weaken, with a centre developing near the eastern Queensland coast. The high will continue to extend a ridge over eastern Queensland. Isolated showers will occur about the tropical coast in the firm onshore wind flow, tending scattered about the north tropical coast and ranges. Isolated showers are also likely about the Gulf Country, particularly near the coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere.Sunday 6 OctoberA weak high pressure centre will persist near the east Queensland coast, with a ridge dominating Queensland's weather. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected over much of the state, with only isolated showers about the far northeastern tropics and near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Winds will tend warm northerly through southern districts ahead of a trough moving east over central Australia.Monday 7 OctoberThe high is expected to remain slow moving near the northeast Queensland coast, maintaining mostly fine conditions over northern Queensland. A trough will most likely move east over southern and central districts during Monday, though little or no rainfall is expected with its passage. Warm to hot conditions and enhanced fire dangers will occur in the northwesterly wind flow ahead of the trough, particularly through the interior.Tuesday until ThursdayThe trough is expected to contract off the southern Queensland coast during Tuesday, with a cooler southerly wind flow extending through southern districts in its wake. Isolated showers are expected along the southern coast with the passage of the trough. A large high will enter southeastern Australia on Tuesday and most likely move northeast to be located off the southern Queensland coast late Wednesday. The high will extend a ridge through much of the state, with mostly fine conditions expected and only isolated showers about the central and east tropical coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Friday.Product IDQ10700
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