Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 15/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A flood warning has been issued for the Thomson and Barcoo
Rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1023hPa] lies over the Tasman Sea and extends a weakening
ridge along the Queensland east coast. An upper level trough is moving east over
the Queensland interior while a stronger upper trough is forecast to enter
western Queensland on Wednesday.  A surface trough is sitting over western
districts.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Mostly fine in the far southeast with only isolated showers, chiefly near the
coast at night. Showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere, increasing to
thundery rain at times with local moderate falls in the northeast tropics,
Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and southwestern Darling Downs. Mostly
moderate SE to NE winds along the east coast, tending moderate to fresh N to NE
along the far southern coast. Light to moderate E to NE winds over the eastern
interior, shifting moderate S to SE in the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper trough and associated thundery rain is expected to persist over the
southeastern interior while a new upper trough approaches the southwest,
extending thundery rain into the southern Channel Country during the day. A
surface trough will extend from the Gulf Country into the Maranoa and Warrego
District.  Conditions remain unstable throughout the tropics and over the
Queensland interior with showers and isolated thunderstorms, becoming more
widespread through the Central West and southeast interior in the afternoon near
the surface trough with possible moderate to locally heavy falls. Mostly fine
conditions continue about the southeast coast with only isolated showers
expected under the influence of a weakening ridge. Moderate SE to NE winds along
the east coast, tending moderate to fresh N to NE along the far southern coast.
Light to moderate NE to NW winds over the interior ahead of the surface trough,
shifting moderate to fresh S to SW behind it.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough over southwestern Queensland is forecast to intensify
and move east over western districts, producing a band of rain and thunderstorms
extending from the tropics into the central and southern interior with moderate
to locally heavy falls likely.  Showers about the central and southern coast
should increase to thundery rain late in the day as the trough shifts east.  A
surface trough will extend from the Gulf Country into the southeastern interior,
with light to moderate NE to NW winds ahead of the trough, shifting cooler S to
SE behind the trough.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level trough will continue to move east over the state, entering
the southeastern interior at night.  A band of rain and thunderstorms will
extend over the eastern half of the state, with moderate to locally heavy falls
gradually contracting east with the upper trough. Conditions remain unstable
over the southern interior and through the far northwest behind the trough
though drier S'ly winds should result in mostly fine conditions with only
isolated showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms.  Light to moderate NE
to NW winds over eastern Queensland, fresh at times along the southern coast,
tending moderate to fresh S to SE in the west.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough is forecast to move off the southeast coast, taking
the rain with it. Isolated, chiefly afternoon, showers to remain about the
southeast corner in a moist airmass. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms generally about the east coast and Cape York Peninsula. Fine in
the west. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds along the east coast, tending
SW to SE inland.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
A high is forecast to build over southeastern Australia on Saturday and push
into the Tasman Sea on Sunday. As a result SE winds will freshen along the east
coast. Expect isolated showers along the east coast, tending scattered in the
tropics. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms about the eastern interior on
Saturday, pushing into central parts by Monday as moisture builds over eastern
Queensland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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