Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 3/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
1.  Flood warnings are current for the Weir, Dawson, Mackenzie, Thomson and
Barcoo Rivers.
2. Strong wind warning for coastal waters between Torres Strait and Bowen.
3. Strong wind warning for coastal waters between Double Island Point and Point
Danger.
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday night and Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the northern tropics. Isolated showers
in general about eastern coastal districts, scattered about the North Tropical
Coast and the Southeast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the southern
inland, clearing overnight. Dry over the remainder of the state, though cloudy
in the far southwest. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Tuesday: The high will move over New Zealand and maintain the ridge along much
of the east coast with fresh SE winds along the tropical east coast, stronger
over the far north. Isolated showers continuing about the east coast, with a
maximum on the NE tropical coast. The trough and weak low off the SE coast will
likely move north and weaken. Isolated afternoon showers over the eastern
interior. Isolated thunderstorms over western Cape York Peninsula and the
northern Gulf Country. Cloudy with some patchy rain in the SW. Strong winds
north of Cairns and about the Capricorn coast.
Wednesday: The high will remain over New Zealand, with the ridge along the coast
weakening slightly. Isolated showers along the east coast, extending to adjacent
inland parts in the afternoon. Thundery rain increasing over the SW as a surface
trough moves east.
Thursday: The ridge will weaken along the east coast as the surface trough
approaches eastern Queensland. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms near and east
of the trough. Isolated showers about the east coast, mostly in the tropics. Dry
S/SE winds in the west.
The outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: A high pressure system will move
slowly through southern Australia. A fresh to strong S/SE wind change will move
through southern coastal areas on Friday. Showers and thunderstorms to continue
generally about the tropics. Fine in the southwest.

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