Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 17/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Flood warnings have been issued for the Bulloo, Paroo,
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 near New Zealand and extends a weak ridge
along the Queensland east coast. An upper level trough is forecast to enter
western Queensland later today. A surface trough lies through the eastern
interior.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine in the far southwest. Showers and thunderstorms over the remaining
interior, increasing over the eastern and SE interior in the afternoon near the
surface trough, then merging into thundery rain overnight with moderate to
locally heavy falls possible. Isolated showers along the remaining east coast,
increasing to scattered about the tropical coast. The surface trough will extend
from the Gulf Country into the southeastern interior, with light to moderate NE
to NW winds ahead of the trough and cooler S to SE winds behind the trough.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper trough over the west will intensify and move over central
Queensland. Showers and thunderstorms generally over the tropics, extending
through eastern districts and tending to thundery rain areas with moderate to
locally heavy falls over southern and eastern Queensland. Isolated showers over
the Central West district, tending fine over the west of the state. Light to
moderate NE to NW winds over eastern Queensland, tending moderate to fresh S to
SE in the west.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough moves southeast into N.S.W and weakens. The surface
trough slows over eastern districts. Rain areas will clear the SE in the morning
with showers and isolated thunderstorms to follow in the afternoon. Rain areas
remaining along the central coast. Showers and thunderstorms generally through
the tropics, chiefly east of the surface trough. Fine in the west. Mostly light
to moderate SE to NE winds along the east coast, tending S to SE in the west. A
moderate to fresh S to SE change will move north along the southeast coast
during the day.
Forecast for Saturday
A new broad upper trough develops over western Queensland while the surface
trough lies through the eastern interior. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
generally over the tropics through eastern districts as the inland trough moves
back towards the west. Isolated showers about the southeast coast and fine in
the west. Moderate to fresh SE to E winds along the east coast, shifting NE'ly
inland and SE'ly west of the surface trough.
Forecast for Sunday
The new upper trough intensifies over S.A. and the N.T. whilst the surface
trough moves into western Queensland. Showers and thunderstorms over western
districts, chiefly east of the surface trough. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms elsewhere over the tropical inland with scattered showers about
the tropical coast. Mostly fine in the southeast with just isolated showers,
chiefly near the coast. Moderate to fresh SE to E winds along the east coast,
shifting E to NE inland and SE'ly west of the surface trough.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high will move into the Tasman Sea on Monday and strengthen. As a result
SE winds will freshen along the east coast. A broad upper trough will slowly
intensify over western Queensland and move east. Expect showers and
thunderstorms generally about the eastern half of Queensland with mostly fine
conditions in the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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