Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

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

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
A strong wind warning for southeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters for Monday
morning.
STATE FORECAST
for Sunday night and Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in a band from the north-west to the
south-east and southern inland, becoming more active and extending further east
on Monday. Isolated thunderstorms over the western half of Cape York Peninsula
and showers over eastern parts. Isolated showers about the east coast north of
Fraser Island, becoming scattered about the Central Coast on Monday. Fine
elsewhere. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over eastern districts becoming
fresh at times about the east tropical coast. Moderate to fresh SW to SE winds
over the west, strong about the southern Gulf of Carpentaria in the morning.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Tuesday: A S to SE wind change will move northwards along the NSW coast,
reaching the Coolangatta area in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms will
occur to the east of a surface trough, in a band from the eastern Gulf Country
through to the Sunshine Coast. Some moderate falls are possible about the
Central Coast and adjacent inland. High cloud will increase across northern and
central areas of the state as an upper trough develops over northern central
Australia. Strong SE winds again over southern Gulf waters.
Wednesday: The high cloud will spread across most remaining areas of the state
while middle level cloud will thicken over much of the tropics. As a result rain
and thunderstorms will develop across much of the tropics. Some moderate to
heavy falls will develop over the eastern tropics during the afternoon and
overnight. Moderate SE winds will continue along the east coast with isolated
showers about the exposed coast.
Thursday: Rain areas will contract to far eastern districts north of the
Sunshine Coast, though still with some moderate to heavy falls possible. A
surface trough will deepen over the Coral Sea with a low forming on the trough
over central or southern waters. Showers will increase near the coast south of
Fraser Island as fresh E to SE winds develop to the west of the Coral Sea trough
and low.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: The cloud and rain band with
thunderstorms will move off the coast by early Friday with only showers
persisting along the east coast of Qld. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will
persist about northern Cape York Peninsula. SE winds along the central and
southern coast strengthen further. Strong winds are likely between about Fraser
Island and Bowen initially, then spreading southwards to the NSW border by
Saturday. Showers will increase near the coast south of Fraser Island during
Thursday with moderate falls again possible before easing on Saturday. The low
and trough over the Coral Sea will move further away to the east on Sunday, with
SE winds along the east coast south of Cairns easing. Fine conditions will
persist over inland areas of the state in the wake of the cloud clearance.

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STAT News Service