Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 20/19 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over southern Australia extends a dry air mass through inland Queensland, with a weak trough lingering near the central east coast and into the tropics. The high is also pushing a gusty southerly change north through southeast Queensland this morning. As it moves east, the high will extend a ridge and stronger southeasterly winds north along the east coast during the week.
Forecast for the rest of SundayA slight to medium chance of showers, and isolated afternoon thunderstorms, along the coastal fringe and nearby hills between the Whitsundays and Gladstone. Sunny, dry and warm conditions elsewhere, with Severe fire dangers forecast in the tropical interior. Moderate to fresh south to southeasterly winds inland, stronger along the southeast coast; light to moderate east to northeasterly winds along the coast north of about Gladstone.Fire Danger -  Severe in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Gulf Country districts, with Very High is several other districts.Monday 21 OctoberFresh southeasterly trade winds will extend throughout as a high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea and extends a ridge north along the east coast. This trade flow will start to bring a few showers to exposed parts of the tropical coast, while also pushing hot air west and largely out of Queensland. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms about the northern Wide Bay and Capricornia districts as an upper trough rotates over southern Queensland.Tuesday 22 OctoberThe ridge of high pressure along the east coast will bring showers to exposed parts of the tropical coast and the southeast coast. The ridge will also push a surface trough inland, taking modest amounts of moisture inland, though no rainfall is expected.Wednesday 23 OctoberThe high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will continue to dominate Queensland's weather, with isolated showers along parts of the tropical coast and largely fine weather inland. A trough in the west of the Gulf Country may produce a few afternoon thunderstorms.Thursday until SaturdayThe high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will move eastwards but continue to maintain a ridge along the coast with isolated showers along parts of the north tropical coast. A low pressure trough will move into southwest on Friday, then across southern Queensland on Saturday, with warm air and elevated fire dangers east of the trough.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDQ10700
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