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Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 19/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A large high pressure system moving east into southeastern Australia extends a firm ridge and a very dry, cool air mass into much of Queensland. The high will start to weaken while remaining slow moving over southeastern Australia today, with winds gradually decreasing as a result. A complex low pressure system over the Tasman Sea will result in a deceptively powerful south to southeasterly swell extending into southern Queensland waters today and persisting into Monday. The dry air mass will result in extensive early frosts over the central and southern inland once again on Monday morning. The high will shift east into the northern Tasman Sea on Monday as an upper trough shifts east over the south of the state. This trough will generate some cloud with patchy light rain and possible isolated storms, more likely near the New South Wales border, before clearing the southern coast early Tuesday. A ridge will then extend into western Queensland from Tuesday whilst a slow moving, weak surface trough will extend from the central interior into the southeast inland.
Forecast for the rest of SundayFine, dry and sunny over most of the state. A cold morning over much of the state away from the northern tropics, with early frosts over the central and southern inland and near the Northern Territory border south of Mount Isa. The slight chance of a light shower over the northeast tropical coast. Some high cloud developing over the far southwest of the state ahead of an upper trough with no rain expected. Fresh and gusty south to southeasterly winds over the southeast of the state, decreasing during the day. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere. South to southeasterly swell increasing through southern waters.Fire Danger -  Very High over the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields forecast districts.Monday 21 AugustThe high will shift northeast over New South Wales, eventually moving into the northern Tasman Sea. Winds will tend more onshore about much of the east coast and nearby inland, resulting in the slight chance of showers, more likely over the central coast and near Fraser Island. An upper trough and associated cloud band will shift east over southern districts during the day. The trough may generate some patchy light rain and possible isolated thunderstorms with its passage, more likely near the New South Wales border and possibly reaching the Gold Coast at night. Fine and sunny conditions will persist elsewhere, with daytime temperatures increasing in the northwest. Another cold morning is expected for much of the state away from the far northern tropics, with areas of morning frost over inland parts, particularly through central and southern districts. The south to southeasterly swell through southern waters will decrease from the afternoon.Tuesday 22 AugustThe upper trough and associated cloud band with possible patchy light rain is expected to move through the southeast and into the Coral Sea early in the morning. A surface trough will become slow moving from the central interior of the state to just inland of the southern coast, with very dry conditions extending over areas to its west. The slight chance of light showers will persist over the northeastern tropical coast where the wind flow remains more onshore. Maximum temperatures will increase further over most of the state, particularly through central and southern districts. Possible early frosts will be confined to the Granite Belt.Wednesday 23 AugustA surface trough will remain slow moving from the central interior to the southeastern inland of the state, with dry conditions persisting to its west. The slight chance of a shower will persist about the northeastern tropics in an onshore wind flow, more likely over the northeastern Peninsula. Morning frosts will likely occur over the southeastern inland and through the Maranoa to the Carnarvon Ranges. Maximum temperatures will remain above August average through much of the state, particularly through central parts, the Maranoa and Warrego and southeastern districts.Thursday until SaturdayA high pressure centre will likely shift east into southeastern Australia through the outlook period, extending a ridge and onshore wind flow onto the east Queensland coast. The surface trough over the central interior of the state will likely move slowly west through the outlook period, possibly extending from the northern interior through the Central West and Warrego by Saturday though there is some uncertainty associated with its movement. A series of upper level troughs will move north into southern Queensland through the outlook period, combining with the onshore wind flow to result in some showers developing over the southeast of the state, possibly extending further into the southern interior on Saturday as the surface trough shifts west. The slight to medium chance of showers will develop over the remaining east coast and nearby inland, becoming more likely from late Friday as the high enters southeastern Australia. The slight chance of showers will also extend through the central interior to the east of the surface trough. Maximum temperatures will remain generally a bit above the August average over most of the state. Morning frosts will remain possible over the southeastern interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDQ10700
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