Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 31/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning is current for waters between Torres Strait and Cooktown.
A strong wind warning is current for waters between Torres Strait and Weipa.
STATE FORECAST
for the rest of Wednesday and Thursday
Isolated showers about the east coast north of about Mackay. Isolated afternoon
showers over Cape York Peninsula, with isolated thunderstorms about the west
coast. Afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms in the west and northwest of
the state today, contracting to the far southwest during Thursday. Fine
elsewhere. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds over northern Queensland. Light to
moderate mostly NE to NW winds elsewhere.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Friday: Thundery rain developing over the SW ahead of the next upper level
trough through central Australia. Showers decreasing a little about the east
coast as the flow weakens, with strong winds contracting to the far northern
coast. Isolated afternoon showers about the Peninsula. Showers developing over
southeast Qld with a SE'ly wind change. Fine over the remainder of state.
Saturday: The thundery rainband will progress east across western districts with
moderate to heavy falls. A surface wind change or trough will also move east
with this rainband. Showers and thunderstorms redeveloping in the NW and about
the Gulf district in the afternoon. Showers starting to increase along the east
coast as winds freshen.
Sunday: The thundery rainband moves into eastern and central Qld as the upper
trough moves through the state, while clearing from the west. Isolated showers
about northern Qld, especially near the coast. Winds remaining strong over the
water in the far north.
The outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: The thundery rainband will
contract northwards and push off the coast by late Tuesday, with most of the
state expecting a drier southerly airstream. Isolated showers along the northern
east coast.

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