Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 19/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high over southeastern Australian extends a firm ridge and a cool, dry air flow over much of Queensland. The high will weaken as it continues to move eastwards over Victoria on Sunday, gradually relaxing the ridge. A large, complex low pressure system lies over the Tasman Sea and is expected to shift further east during the remainder of the weekend, with winds over southeast districts of the state gradually easing as a result.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayIsolated light showers about the far northeast coast. Fine and sunny elsewhere. Mostly moderate southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty at times in the southeast.Sunday 20 JulyIsolated light showers possible about the far northeast coast. Isolated showers developing about the exposed southeast coast and islands in the evening. Fine and sunny elsewhere. Widespread areas of morning frost over the interior. Mostly moderate southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty at times in the southeast.Fire Danger -  High to Very High through the Central Highlands and Coalfields.Monday 21 JulyThe high should maintain fine, cool and dry conditions across most of Queensland as it continues contracting to the southeast. Isolated showers will occur about the southeast coast and will possibly also develop about the southeast inland during the afternoon. Isolated showers should also affect parts of the tropical east coast. Widespread areas of morning frost over the interior.Tuesday 22 JulyThe weakening ridge and should maintain fine, cool and dry conditions across most of Queensland as the high shifts generally eastwards over the Tasman Sea. Isolated showers will occur about parts of the tropical east coast and also about the exposed islands in the southeast. Widespread frost will occur over parts of the central and southern interior.Wednesday 23 JulyThe high should move slowly eastwards across the Tasman Sea while weakening, relaxing the ridge along the east Queensland coast and maintaining fine and sunny conditions for the interior of Queensland. Isolated showers should occur about the east coast in an onshore wind flow, mostly about the tropics. Frosts to continue about parts of the interior.Thursday until SaturdayA weak ridge extending up the east Queensland coast is likely maintain the fine and sunny conditions for the interior of Queensland. Isolated showers are expected to occur about the east coast in an onshore wind flow, and may be enhanced on Friday and Saturday due to the passage of an upper level trough. Frosts are likely to continue about parts of the interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Sunday.Product IDQ10700
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