Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 13/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An active trough will move eastwards across central and eastern Queensland during the remainder of today and Tuesday, most likely contracting off the far southern Queensland coast Tuesday evening. A high over southeastern Australia will then extend a ridge and dry airmass over much of the state in the wake of the trough.
Forecast for the rest of MondayShowers and thunderstorms east of a line from about Mount Isa to St George, contracting further east during the evening. Some storms will possibly be severe. Fine and clear through the west. Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds over eastern districts, fresh at times along the southern coast. Moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwesterly winds in the west.Tuesday 14 OctoberShowers and thunderstorms contracting east over central and southeast districts, clearing the southern coast during the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms developing through the far northern tropics, mostly in the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A cool day in the west with moderate to fresh and gusty south to southwesterly winds. Light winds in the north with afternoon sea breezes. Fresh northerly winds over central and southeast parts ahead of a westerly change extending from the west.Fire Danger -  Very High through inland parts east and north of about Longreach, reaching Severe in the Central Highlands and Coalfields district.Wednesday 15 OctoberA very dry airmass associated with a high south of Australia will result in fine and sunny conditions across much of Queensland. Some moisture will persist in the Peninsula with showers and possible thunderstorms expected, most likely in the afternoon. A cold morning is likely over much of the interior with possible early frost on the Granite Belt.Thursday 16 OctoberThe high will shift slowly eastwards towards Tasmania, maintaining the ridge and dry airmass through much of Queensland. Some showers are likely again over the Peninsula where the moisture remains, with the chance of thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon. Winds will tend onshore along the southern coast with the slight chance of showers developing about exposed parts. Fine and sunny conditions will continue across the remainder of the state, with possible early frost again on the Granite Belt.Friday 17 OctoberThe high will move east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a ridge and fine conditions across much of the state. Moisture will increase through the tropics with showers near the coast during the morning, contracting inland during the afternoon with the slight chance of storms. An upper level trough will move east over the southeast of the state, increasing the likelihood of showers from the southern coast west to the Great Dividing Range. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist over the remainder of the state.Saturday until MondayA ridge through Queensland is expected to keep most of the state fine throughout the outlook period. Some showers will occur about the east coast and nearby inland in the onshore wind flow. Showers and storms are possible near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast in a relatively unstable airmass. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700
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