Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 12/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A near-stationary high over the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge along the east Queensland coast. A deep surface trough over the southern interior will drift slowly eastwards across the central and southeastern interior over the next few days. An upper trough will strengthen over southern inland Queensland on Monday, then shift into eastern districts on Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayA medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms in a broad band from the northwest, through the central interior and down into the southern and southeastern interior. Fine in the far southwest, the far northern tropics and most of the east coast, with the slight chance of showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds over the eastern districts. Mostly moderate northwest to southwest winds elsewhere, fresh and gusty at times.Monday 13 OctoberA medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms in a broad band from the northwest, through central Queensland and down into the southeastern interior. Showers and thunderstorms could spread to rain late in the southeast. Fine in the far southwest and most of the far northern tropics. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds over the eastern districts, tending fresh and gusty northeast to northwesterly over the southeast. Mostly moderate northwest to southwest winds elsewhere, fresh and gusty at times.Fire Danger -  Very high over much of western Queensland, increasing to Severe in the Maranoa and Warrego district.Tuesday 14 OctoberThe surface trough is expected to move offshore during the day as a high pressure system in the Great Australian Bight pushes dry, cooler air across the interior. Showers, rain areas and thunderstorms ahead of the trough are likely for the southern central coast and southeast. Possible isolated showers over the southern Downs during the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected over the far north of state, with fine and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere.Wednesday 15 OctoberThe new high pressure system will remain slow moving in the Great Australian Bight and keep most of Queensland fine, dry and mild. The chance of some showers and storms over the far north of the state in a humid and unstable airmass.Thursday 16 OctoberThe high will shift slowly eastwards, maintaining the ridge through Queensland. This will keep the interior of the state fine, dry and mild. Showers and possible thunderstorms over the northern tropics once again, with isolated showers returning to parts of the east coast in a moist onshore airflow.Friday until SundayA ridge through Queensland is expected to keep most of the state fine, dry and mild. Showers and possible thunderstorms over the northern tropics through the outlook period. Showers are likely to return to eastern districts as a series of upper troughs interact with relatively humid air near the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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