Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 26/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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WARNING SUMMARY
Nil.
STATE FORECAST
for Tuesday night and Wednesday
Cloudy with little or no rain over southern districts contracting
north-eastwards and weakening during the remainder of today. Isolated showers
over most eastern districts, mainly afternoon and evenings. Isolated
thunderstorms about the Central Highlands and Coalfields district tonight,
extending to also include surrounding areas north of Dalby during Wednesday
afternoon. Isolated showers and storms about the Gulf of Carpentaria, mostly
afternoon and evening. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the northern and central
coasts. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Thursday: The high will move into the Tasman Sea spreading a moist SE to NE flow
across much of Qld. The weak inland trough will move into the south-west of the
state. Isolated afternoon showers will over most eastern districts, with
possible storms inland. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue near
the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Fine in the west.
Friday: The high will move further across the Tasman Sea. Moderate to fresh SE
winds will continue along most of the east coast north of Fraser Island and will
shift warm N to NE over the interior. A fresh gusty SW/S change will move into
the far south-west late in the day. Isolated SE trade showers will continue
along the east tropical coast while isolated afternoon showers will occur over
southern coastal districts and the adjacent interior. A cloud and rain band with
storms will move into the south-west in the evening. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms will continue near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast.
Saturday: The surface trough will move through western Queensland towards the
central interior as the upper trough approaches the southwest. Areas of rain and
showers with isolated thunderstorms will accompany this trough and affect
western and southern inland Queensland, extending northwards towards the Gulf.
Isolated showers along the coast, especially in the far north.
The outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: The surface trough will move slowly
eastwards during the Sunday and slip off the southern coast during Monday.
Isolated showers and storms in the east on Sunday and Monday. Ridge will return
to the east coast with coastal showers from Tuesday. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms will continue about the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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