Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 12/10 - 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 Barcoo, Lower Condamine, Balonne, Mary,
Stanley, Brisbane and Weir Rivers.
2. A severe weather warning is current for dangerous surf about the Southeast
Coast district.
3. A gale warning is current for coastal waters between St Lawrence and Burnett
Heads.
4. A strong wind warning is current for remaining waters between Cardwell and
Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
STATE FORECAST
for Tuesday night and Wednesday
Scattered showers over eastern districts, mostly about central coast areas.
Isolated showers in the afternoon over the interior. Isolated afternoon
thunderstorms about the Gulf coast and the west coast of Cape York Peninsula.
Fine in the far west today, with thundery rain developing late on Wednesday.
Moderate to fresh and E to SE winds about the east coast, strong and gusty about
the central coast. Moderate NE winds over the interior.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Thursday: The high will persist over the Tasman Sea region but continue to
weaken, weakening winds about the east coast. Thundery rain extending across the
west due to an upper and surface trough. Showers and thunderstorms over the NW
of the state. Showers generally over the tropics and the interior. Fine over the
SE interior.
Friday: The thundery rainband will enter the NW and the SE of the state while
clear the Channel Country. The surface wind change will also extend into the
southern Gulf and reach the SE coast in the evening. Thunderstorms generally
north of the rain band.
Saturday: Thundery rain will clear most eastern districts during the morning as
the upper trough pushes offshore. A cool and dry SW airstream will push through
most of the state, resulting in fine conditions and well below average
temperatures. Isolated showers continuing about the Peninsula region.
The outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: The winds through most of the state
will become S/SE during Sunday, with showers returning to much of the coast
early in the week. Isolated showers to return to eastern inland areas by
Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms in the far north.

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STAT News Service