Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 30/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A ridge and dry airmass will dominate weather over much of the state during the next few days, with daytime temperatures remaining above average through southern, central and western districts. A trough will shift east over southern Queensland on Friday, with warm northerly winds to its east tending cool southwesterly in its wake. Little to no rain is expected with the trough passage. A strong high pressure system will enter the Great Australian Bight on Friday, extending a firm ridge into western Queensland in the wake of the trough.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayFine and clear over much of the state with only possible isolated showers about the east tropical coast. Moderate southeast to northeasterly winds.Thursday 31 JulyFine and mostly sunny across most of the state with morning frost areas in the southeast and southern interior. Isolated showers are possible about the tropical coast and the central coast extending inland into far eastern Central Highlands and Coalfields. Moderate east to southeasterly winds about the tropics and central coast, tending north to northeasterly along the southern coast. Mostly light to moderate east to northeast winds over the interior, shifting northwest to southwest in southwestern districts during the afternoon and evening.Fire Danger -  Very High in southwestern Darling Downs.Friday 1 AugustThe trough is expected to shift east over southern and central Queensland, moving off the southern coast during the evening. Warm northwesterly winds ahead of the trough will tend cooler southwesterly in its wake. A new, strong high will enter the Great Australian Bight, extending a firm ridge and dry airmass through western Queensland in the wake of the trough. Widespread morning fogs are likely through eastern districts.Saturday 2 AugustFresh to strong southeasterly winds will develop about the southeast coast in the wake of the surface trough, with strong winds also likely to develop over the South East Gulf of Carpentaria waters. Cool southerly winds will extend through western and southeastern Queensland, with early frosts returning to inland parts. Some light shower activity may occur about the northern tropical coast. Fine and sunny conditions through the interior as the high slowly moves over southeastern Australia.Sunday 3 AugustThe high will move very slowly east or become almost stationary over southeastern Australia as fresh to strong southeasterly winds developing along the entire east coast. Isolated showers will be limited to the north tropical east coast and about exposed parts of the southern coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist in the interior with areas of morning frost in the southern interior.Monday until WednesdayThe strong high is expected to remain almost stationary, maintaining a firm ridge over Queensland. Early frosts to continue about inland southeastern parts. The fresh to strong southeasterly winds about the east coast are likely to contract to the north out of southern waters from Monday onwards. Isolated showers will develop about the east coast, possibly extending to nearby inland parts on Monday and Tuesday. The ridge should maintain fine and mostly sunny conditions through the interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Thursday.Product IDQ10700
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