Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 3/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A surface trough extends from the western Peninsula through to the southern tropics, and will shift northwards while weakening through today. Cooler and drier air is spreading across most of the state in the wake of the trough as a ridge becomes established through Queensland from a high pressure system moving through southern Australia.
Forecast for the rest of FridayFine and mostly sunny for most of Queensland. A slight chance of showers about the exposed southeast coast late afternoon or evening. Mostly moderate southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh at times about the far southeast coast.Fire Danger -  Very High over northeastern districts.Saturday 5 SeptemberA high pressure system near Tasmania will shift slowly east, extending a ridge through most of Queensland. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should prevail across most of the state under the influence of dry air and stable atmosphere aloft. A slight to medium chance of showers about the southeast and for the northeast tropical coast associated with onshore winds. The chance of some morning frost areas over the northern Maranoa and Warrego district, and also about the higher terrain on the southern border ranges in the southeast.Sunday 6 SeptemberThe high pressure system will shift into the Tasman Sea, with winds shifting more onshore for the east coast of Queensland. Fine and sunny conditions for most of the state, with the slight chance of showers for most of the east coast and northern Peninsula, increasing to a slight to moderate chance in the far southeast.Monday 7 SeptemberThe high pressure system is expected to continue moving eastwards into the Tasman Sea while weakening, while a new stronger high moves into the Great Australian Bight. An upper trough and a surface trough are expected to move eastwards across southern Queensland, bringing showers and possible storms to the southeastern interior. The slight to moderate chance of showers for most of the east coast and also possibly on the western Peninsula coast.Tuesday until ThursdayThe high in the Bight is expected to extend a strengthening ridge over Queensland, while the surface and upper troughs should move over the southeast and then offshore on Tuesday. Showers are generally expected for parts of the east coast during the outlook period. Showers and possible storms over the southeast on Tuesday due to the upper trough and surface trough in the area. At this stage, an upper trough is expected to shift into western Queensland on Wednesday and move northeastwards on Thursday. This should increase the area of showers for parts of tropical Queensland.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDQ10700
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