Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 4/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over South Australia will move gradually eastwards over the weekend whilst weakening. The high will maintain a ridge over much of Queensland over the weekend with dry air remaining in place over most areas. A weak upper trough will move through the far southeast of the state Saturday into Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdaySunny across most of Queensland with only a slight to medium chance of showers about the southeast and about the coast of the Peninsula district. Light to moderate southwesterly to southeasterly winds with afternoon sea breezes about the coast.Fire Danger -  Very High in the Gulf Country.Sunday 6 SeptemberA high pressure system will shift into the Tasman Sea with winds shifting more onshore for the east coast of Queensland. Fine and sunny conditions should continue for most of the state. A slight chance of showers for the northern Peninsula, and for the east coast south of the Whitsundays, increasing to a slight to moderate chance in the far southeast. The slight chance of a morning frost about the far southern border ranges.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..Tuesday 8 SeptemberThe high in the Great Australian Bight is expected to extend a strengthening ridge into western Queensland whilst an upper trough should move into the south of the state. The surface trough should move into the southeast of the state with a slight to medium chance of showers and possible storms with its passage. A weak onshore flow should lead to a slight to medium chance of showers about most of the east coast. Fine and mostly sunny over most of the interior.Wednesday until FridayAt this stage, an upper trough is expected to shift into western Queensland on Wednesday and move northeastwards on Thursday. However, southeastern Australia will maintain dry air across most of the state through the outlook period and therefore showers will be confined to the east coast where southeasterly winds will bring moisture onshore. Showers are likely to become more frequent about the North Tropical Coast on Thursday and Friday due to the upper trough in the area.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDQ10700
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