Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 16/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
A flood warning is current for the lower Macintyre River.
STATE FORECAST
for Thursday night and Friday
Isolated showers developing over most of the eastern tropics. Isolated storms
developing Friday afternoon about western Cape York Peninsula. Cloudy over most
southern and central areas of the state with rain areas over the south-west and
southern interior of the state. Moderate E to SE winds over the northern
tropics. Mostly moderate SW to SE winds elsewhere.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Saturday: Cloudy over much of the south and central parts of the state with rain
areas. Showers over the eastern tropics with showers and storms over much of the
remaining western tropics. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over most far
northern and eastern districts with moderate S'ly winds over the west of the
state.
Sunday: Rain areas with isolated thunderstorms over southern and central areas
of the state and the north-west with a clearance spreading across the south-west
during the day. Showers and storms over remaining areas. Some moderate to heavy
falls likely over the central interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over
most far northern and eastern districts with moderate S'ly winds over the west
of the state.
Monday: Rain areas and isolated storms with some moderate to heavy falls
contracting into the south-east of the state and the far south-east tropics.
Showers and/or storms over renaming eastern and far northern districts. Fine
over the west of the state with moderate S'ly winds. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds over most far northern and eastern districts.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: The cloud and rain band will weaken
during Tuesday with mostly showers persisting over eastern districts. Isolated
storms will also continue about the eastern tropical interior. Redevelopment of
the cloud and rain band will possibly occur over the central, southern and
south-east interior of the state during Tuesday and Wednesday as a weak upper
trough moves across south-eastern Australia. Showers and isolated afternoon
storms will continue across much of the northern and eastern tropics.

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