Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 8/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An upper trough over eastern Queensland will move eastwards off the coast during today. A surface trough lies over central and southern inland Queensland. Another weak trough lies just off the Capricornia coast. A large high over the western Tasman Sea will move eastwards over the next few days, with a weakening ridge extending along the east coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayFine and mostly sunny across the state except for isolated showers about much of the east coast south of Cairns. Warmer than normal temperatures are expected in western districts ahead of a southerly change reaching the southwest during the afternoon and evening. Light to moderate northeast to northwest in the interior, fresh at times in the southwest especially in the morning. Winds shifting west to southwesterly in the southwest during the afternoon. Mostly moderate southeast to northeasterly winds of the state in eastern districts.Fire Danger -  Very High in the Channel Country.Wednesday 10 SeptemberA high near New Zealand will extend a weak ridge along the east coast with a new high moving over Western Australia. Fine and mostly sunny across most of the state. Isolated showers about parts of the far southeast, mostly in the morning. Warmer than normal temperatures are expected over the north, and also over the southeast ahead of a cooler southwesterly change.Thursday 11 SeptemberThe new high will push through the Bight maintaining the weak ridge and onshore flow to eastern Queensland. Relatively dry airmass and stable conditions aloft should lead to fine and mostly sunny conditions across the state.Friday 12 SeptemberFine and sunny across most of the state. The high will move across southeastern Australia, maintaining the ridge and onshore flow to eastern Queensland. An upper trough will push into the west of the state with an associated surface trough sharpening across the central interior. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are expected about parts of the interior to the east of the trough. Isolated morning showers are possible about the southeast.Saturday until MondayFine and mostly sunny across most of the state. The upper trough will move east of the state during Saturday and move off the east coast early on Sunday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible with the trough passage, especially in the central interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700
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