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 Australia will move slowly east, extending a weakening ridge northwards over Queensland with a cool, dry air flow over much of the state. A series of upper level troughs will affect southeastern Queensland over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated light showers possible about the far northeast coast. Isolated showers possible about the exposed southeast coast and islands in the evening. Fine and sunny elsewhere. Mostly light to moderate east to southeasterly winds.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, while an upper trough will increase instability about the southeast. Isolated showers will occur about the southeast, with some scattered shower activity expected over the southern border ranges. Isolated showers should also affect parts of the tropical east coast. Widespread areas of morning frost over the interior.Tuesday 22 JulyThe weakening ridge should maintain fine, cool and dry conditions across most of Queensland as the high shifts generally eastwards over the Tasman Sea, while the upper trough will contract offshore in the evening. Isolated showers in the southeast, with some scattered showers for the southeastern border ranges and extending up along the coastal fringe to about Hervey Bay. Isolated showers will occur about parts of the tropical east coast. 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 to 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 also develop during Thursday afternoon about the southeast as a surface trough moves through from the west. Frosts are likely to continue about parts of the southeastern interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDQ10700
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