Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 17/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A slow moving high pressure system over the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge into southwestern Queensland. A surface trough will move off the southern coast during Wednesday evening.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayFine and sunny across the state. Early morning fog patches about some coastal and adjacent inland districts. Mostly moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.Fire Danger -  High to very high across the state.Thursday 18 SeptemberA high pressure system in the eastern Great Australian Bight will extend a ridge through most of Queensland, keeping conditions dry and stable. Fine and mostly sunny throughout the state.Friday 19 SeptemberThe high pressure system will remain slow moving over southeastern Australia, extending the ridge of high pressure through Queensland. Increasing low level instability over southeast parts will lead to possible showers for the coastal fringe. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.Saturday 20 SeptemberThe upper trough is likely to strengthen as it moves towards western Queensland, increasing the instability over southeastern and central areas, with some showers or thunderstorms possible for these areas. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.Sunday until TuesdayThe upper trough is likely to strengthen further over western Queensland on Sunday, but there is significant uncertainty with its movements during the outlook period. The most likely scenario is for showers and thunderstorms to occur over parts of the state to the east of the upper trough, mostly through the central interior and extending towards coastal areas towards the south. Fine and mostly sunny in the northwest and most of the southern interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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