Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 23/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the Queensland east coast. The high is expected to slowly move eastwards over the next few days while relaxing the ridge along the Queensland east coast. A surface trough and an associated upper level trough situated across central Australia are expected to move eastwards and enter southwest Queensland during Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayIsolated to scattered showers along parts of the east coast and also over inland areas through the central interior and southwest of the state. Isolated thunderstorms possible in the far southwest this evening. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Moderate southeast to northeasterly winds, fresh at times along the east coast and over parts of the interior.Wednesday 24 SeptemberIsolated to scattered showers over eastern districts. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the southern interior. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Moderate east to northeasterly winds, fresh and gusty at times along parts of the east coast and over the interior. A west to southwest wind change should spread across southwest districts during the day.Fire Danger -  Very high in the Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts.Thursday 25 SeptemberA high in the Tasman Sea will continue to move slowly eastwards while weakening a ridge along the east coast, leaving the tropics with just isolated showers along exposed parts of the coast. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the southern interior and southeast as an upper trough moves over the region. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.Friday 26 SeptemberThe upper level trough should move off the southeast coast early in the day, with the next upper trough starting to push northwards towards southeast Queensland. Isolated showers are expected across central and southeastern districts. The next high should begin to move eastwards across southeastern Australia, resulting in fine and mostly sunny conditions across the rest of the state.Saturday 27 SeptemberThe next upper trough should move across southern Queensland while increasing the chance of showers and possibly even thunderstorms across the southeast of the state. The high over southeastern Australia should continue to slowly move eastwards, resulting in fine and mostly sunny conditions across the rest of the state.Sunday until TuesdayThe high over southeastern Australia should move into the northern Tasman Sea into early next week. Isolated showers should redevelop along much of the east coast on Sunday, before contracting northwards into Monday and Tuesday. The next upper level trough should move across the southern interior on Tuesday, which may lead to some isolated showers over parts of the interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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