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 [1021hPa] 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 near stationary over the
interior.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms developing over most of the state this afternoon
and increasing about the central and southern interior then merging into rain
areas overnight with moderate to heavy falls. Thundery rain also developing over
SW parts during the day from the west. Very isolated afternoon showers and
thunderstorms in the NW of the state. Isolated showers about the east coast,
becoming fine over the SE coast. Moderate SE to NE winds along the east coast,
tending N to NE along towards the SE coast. Light to moderate NE to NW winds
over the interior ahead of the surface trough then shifting moderate to fresh
S'ly.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough over western Queensland is forecast to intensify and
move east and this will move the surface trough east. Early patchy rain over the
eastern and southern interior will clear with showers and thunderstorms to
follow over most parts in the afternoon. Thunderstorm activity will increase
over the eastern and SE interior in the afternoon near the surface trough,
merging into thundery rain overnight with moderate to heavy falls. Isolated
showers towards the Capricornia and Burnett regions. 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 form into an upper low over the southern interior
and this will increase the weather across southern Queensland. Showers and
thunderstorms generally over the tropics, extending through eastern districts
and tending to thundery rain areas with moderate to heavy falls over the SE and
southern region. Early showers about the Wide Bay coast and Capricornia then
fine. Thundery rain will eventually spread across to the Capricorn and SE coast
by the evening. Fine over the west of the state. 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 low sinks into N.S.W and weakens. The surface trough slows
over eastern districts and early rain over the SE clears east. Some rain remains
along the central coast but showers and thunderstorms persist in the afternoon
from the tropics, through eastern districts to the SE in the afternoon. 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 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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