Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 31/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends through southern Queensland and along the east Queensland coast. A vigorous surface trough will enter far southwestern Queensland later today and move rapidly east, most likely contracting off the southern coast Tuesday evening. Warm northwesterly winds will spread through areas to the east of the trough during today and Tuesday, followed by a cool, gusty southwesterly wind change developing in its wake.
Forecast for the rest of MondayFine and mostly sunny over the much of the state. Cloud increasing through the southwest during the afternoon and evening though with no rain expected. A warm day in the south and west with light to moderate northeast to northwesterly winds, fresh at times in the far southwest ahead of a gusty southwesterly change in the evening. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere, fresh at times along the far north tropical coast.Tuesday 2 SeptemberThe trough is expected to move rapidly east, contracting off the southern Queensland coast during the evening. Warm northwesterly winds will extend through central and southern districts to the east of the trough ahead of a dry, cool and gusty south to southwesterly change developing in its wake. These conditions will lead to enhanced fire dangers across central and southern Queensland. Some cloud will accompany the trough through southern districts though with little or no rainfall expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere.Wednesday 3 SeptemberThe trough will shift further east into the Coral Sea with a dry, cool southerly wind flow and fine and sunny conditions extending through Queensland in its wake. Early frosts are likely through the southern and southeastern interior under the clear skies. Some light shower activity may occur through Torres Strait. A deepening low over the Tasman Sea will most likely extend a large south to southeasterly swell into Gold Coast waters from the late afternoon or evening.Thursday 4 SeptemberA large high will enter the Great Australian Bight, extending a ridge and dry airmass into Queensland with fine and mostly sunny conditions expected across the state. The clear skies and lighter winds should lead to early frosts through the southern, central and southeast interior, with possible early light frost on the Atherton Tablelands. The deep low in the Tasman Sea will continue to extend a large south to southeasterly swell into Gold Coast waters.Friday until SundayThe high should move slowly east towards the Tasman Sea during the outlook period, extending a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. Early frosts will continue over the southern, central and southeast inland and may also affect the tropical tablelands. An upper level trough will possibly enter southeastern and central Queensland during the weekend and should generate some shower and storm activity.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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