Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 2/10 - 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
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in eastern districts north of about Fraser
Island today, contracting north of about Mackay on Wednesday. Scattered showers
with possible moderate falls about the Central and Tropical Coastal districts
today. Rain areas developing over the northern half of the state on Wednesday
with possible moderate falls about the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
district. Isolated showers developing over the Southeast Coast on Wednesday.
Fine over the remainder. Mostly moderate SW to SE winds, tending moderate to
fresh S to SE in the tropics.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Thursday: The upper trough will move east across Queensland with rain areas
contracting to eastern districts during the day. A developing trough off the
Capricorn coast will bring possible moderate falls about the east coast between
the Sunshine Coast and Cardwell. Isolated thunderstorms also through the east
and north, with scattered showers about the southeast coast. Mostly moderate to
fresh S to SE winds, possibly strong about the east coast between Townsville and
Fraser Island.
Friday: The upper trough and rainband will move off the east coast. A high over
Tasmania will bring fresh SE winds and showers to the east coast and adjacent
inland, tending more scattered about the southeast. An offshore trough near the
Capricorn Coast is forecast to move east, with strong winds initially between
Townsville and Double Island Point forecast to ease during the day. Isolated
thunderstorms to continue in the far north.
Saturday: A high in the Tasman Sea will direct moderate to fresh SE winds and
showers along the east coast. Isolated thunderstorms to continue in the far
north and scattered showers to persist about the southeast coast and adjacent
interior due to lingering instability from a broad upper trough.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: A high in the Tasman Sea will move east
towards New Zealand and weaken the ridge along the east coast. Winds and showers
along the east coast will begin to ease. An upper trough is forecast to approach
western Queensland in the new week, increasing showers and thunderstorms in
western districts.

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