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 surface trough lies through the Queensland eastern interior through to the
southeast coast and is forecast to move northeast towards the central coast as a
high currently over the Great Australian Bight builds over southeast Australia
on Friday. An upper trough is currently triggering rain and thunderstorms over
eastern Queensland and is forecast to weaken and move offshore on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
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. Rain areas clearing the
central inland though isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms to remain.
Isolated showers thunderstorms  over western districts, grading to fine in the
far west. Light to moderate N to NE 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 east in the
morning. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms about eastern districts
north of Gladstone and through the tropics. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms
over the eastern Darling Downs and just isolated afternoon showers about
remaining inland eastern parts. Fine over the west and central inland. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds in the tropics tending light to moderate E to NE in the
southeast ahead of a moderate to fresh S to SE change. Moderate S to SE winds
about the southern inland.
Forecast for Saturday
A new broad upper trough develops over western Queensland while the surface
trough lies through the central interior. Rain areas to develop about the east
coast north of about Gladstone. Scattered showers and thunderstorms generally
over the tropics and through the northeast interior. Isolated showers from the
northwest to the southeast and fine in the far southwest. Moderate to fresh SE
to E winds along the east coast, tending light to moderate SE to NE inland.
Forecast for Sunday
The new upper trough intensifies over South Australia whilst the surface
trough moves into western Queensland. Rain areas to persist about the east coast
north of Gladstone. Showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and western
districts, easing to isolated showers about the southeast. Fine in the far west.
Moderate to fresh SE to E winds along the east coast, tending light to moderate
SE to NE inland.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A broad upper trough will persist over inland Queensland while the high will
move into the Tasman Sea on Monday and strengthen. As a result SE winds will
freshen along the east coast with scattered showers along the northeast coast,
more isolated about the southeast coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
through most inland parts on Monday, contracting to the eastern inland by
Wednesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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