Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 25/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak high pressure centre lies over southeastern Queensland, while a weak ridge extends into northern Queensland. The high will shift southeastwards today and will develop further over the southern Tasman Sea, strengthening the ridge over eastern Queensland. A surface trough will move into southwestern Queensland on Tuesday before weakening late in the day as it moves eastwards.
Forecast for the rest of MondayIsolated showers about the tropical east coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Isolated early morning fog patches in the east. Moderate to fresh southeast winds about the east coast. Light to moderate east to northeast winds elsewhere, tending moderate to fresh north to northeast in the southwest.Fire Danger -  High over parts of the eastern interior. Low to moderate over the remainder of the state.Tuesday 27 MayThe high in the Tasman Sea should move further to the east to be located near New Zealand, with a weakening ridge persisting along the Queensland east coast. Isolated showers will develop about the east coast and adjacent inland as the flow tends more onshore. An upper trough will cross the southern interior of the state during the day leading to isolated showers and possible thunderstorms through the far southwest. Elsewhere dry conditions should result in a fine and mostly sunny day, with maximum temperatures several degrees above the average over the west and southern interior.Wednesday 28 MayThe high near New Zealand will shift slowly east and weaken slightly, with little change to the ridge along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers are expected again for parts of eastern Queensland north of about the Sunshine Coast with the onshore flow. Isolated showers are also possible about the Granite Belt and adjacent ranges due to a weak upper trough. Elsewhere dry conditions should result in a fine and mostly sunny day, with maximum temperatures several degrees above the average over the west and southern interior.Thursday 29 MayA new high centre will develop over the southeast of the continent, helping to maintain the east coast ridge. Isolated showers are expected again for parts of eastern Queensland with the onshore flow, particularly from Fraser Island northwards. A weak trough associated with the new developing high will lead to isolated showers over the far southeast corner of the state. Elsewhere dry conditions should result in a fine and mostly sunny day, with maximum temperatures several degrees above the average over the west and southern interior.Friday until SundayThe new high will shift into the southern Tasman Sea during Friday, maintaining the east coast ridge until a developing low over New South Wales weakens the ridge over the weekend. Showers will persist on the east coast due to the onshore flow. An upper trough will cross New South Wales during the outlook period and will help to develop an inland trough through southern Queensland. This will generate scattered showers across the south and east of the state over the weekend.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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