Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 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 northeastern New South Wales will remain almost stationary over the long weekend, before moving only slowly eastwards, and will maintain a strong ridge along the east coast of Queensland over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of SundayFine and clear through much of the state with only a slight to medium chance of showers about the east coast north of about Mackay. Light winds over the far south, moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds elsewhere.Monday 5 OctoberFine and mostly sunny through the majority of the state, with a very warm day over the south. A slight to medium chance of showers about the east coast and ranges north of about Mackay. Light winds over the southeast, moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere.Fire Danger -  Severe over the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Very High over remaining eastern inland, and the northwest.Tuesday 6 OctoberThe high will move eastwards across the Tasman Sea on Tuesday. Fine and mostly sunny across the majority of the state. A slight to medium chance of showers about the east coast in the onshore flow.Wednesday 7 OctoberThe ridge should remain along the east coast, and dry air should remain over the interior, maintaining fine and sunny conditions across most of the state. Just some showers along the eastern tropical coast in an onshore flow.Thursday 8 OctoberA new high pressure system will move gradually across southeast Australia, extending a new, firm ridge along Queensland's east coast, and producing a slight to moderate chance of showers over far eastern districts. Fine, dry and mostly sunny conditions persisting over the interior.Friday until SundayA new high pressure system will move slowly east across the Tasman Sea, extending a firm ridge along Queensland's east coast, with the fresh onshore trade winds producing showers over far eastern districts. Fine, dry and mostly sunny conditions persisting over the interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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