Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 24/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A slow-moving high in the Tasman Sea will maintain a weak ridge along the east Queensland coast over the next few days. A surface trough is located through southwestern Queensland and will shift eastwards during Tuesday to extend from the northwest to the southeastern interior. The trough will then remain slow moving before shifting westwards again from Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of MondayShowers and storms expected over western and southern inland districts. Isolated showers along parts of the northern and central coast. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Mostly moderate southeast to northeasterly winds across the state, tending northwest to southwesterly in the southwest.Tuesday 25 NovemberShowers and storms expected in a band from the northwest to the southeast, mostly during the afternoon and evening. Isolated showers along parts of the northern and central coast, and possibly also developing about the southeast during the evening. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Hot to very through much of the southern and central interior. Mostly moderate southeast to northeasterly winds across the state.Fire Danger -  Very High through most eastern and central districts.Wednesday 26 NovemberThe surface trough is likely to remain slow moving from the northwest to the southeast, while a high strengthens in the Bight. Showers and storms are expected over most of western and southern Queensland, also pushing into the central interior. A slight to medium chance of showers about the eastern districts. Temperatures are expected to return to near average for the majority of the state.Thursday 27 NovemberThe high is expected to slowly shift east towards Tasmania extending a weak ridge along the Queensland east coast. The surface trough is expected to shift further westward while a coastal trough will also move through southeast waters during the morning. Showers and thunderstorms expected through western and southern Queensland, though fine in the far southwest. A slight to medium chance of showers about the majority of the east coast and over the Peninsula and tropical interior.Friday 28 NovemberThe high is expected to remain near Tasmania, extending a ridge along the east coast. The surface trough will shift further west towards the far southwest of the state. Showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of the state, though thunderstorms should be confined to inland parts. Fine and partly cloudy in the far southwest.Saturday until MondayThe high is expected to move slowly through the Tasman Sea, strengthening a ridge along the east coast. Showers and storms should continue over western districts over the weekend, before shifting to the east during Monday. A slight to medium chance of showers about the majority of the east coast and over the tropical interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700
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