Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 19/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters
between Mackay and Point Danger, including Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay for
Saturday.
Flood warnings are current 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 high [1028 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight is extending a ridge along
the New South Wales and southern Queensland coast. A surface trough lies
offshore from the tropical coast. An upper level trough is developing over
western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms through the tropical and central interior, chiefly
during the afternoon and evening. Further showers, areas of rain and inland
thunderstorms over the eastern tropics. Showers about the remaining east coast,
with generally only isolated showers over the southeast interior. A cool day
over most of the state. Fresh to strong S to SE winds along the central to
southern coast. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
The high is expected to move east into the Tasman Sea by late in the day. The
upper trough will continue to intensify over western Queensland, resulting in
further showers and thunderstorms over western districts, the Gulf Country and
western Cape York Peninsula. Showers about the east coast, more widespread along
the tropical coast with morning patchy rain over the eastern interior. Afternoon
showers over the central interior. Fine over the southeast interior. Daytime
temperatures below average over most of the state. Moderate to fresh SE winds
along the east coast, strong about parts of the central and Capricornia coast.
Mostly moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Monday
The high over the Tasman Sea is expected to remain near stationary. The upper
level trough over western Queensland will intensify into an upper level low and
maintain showers and thunderstorms over western Queensland. Showers and
thunderstorms will also continue over the Gulf Country and western Cape York
Peninsula. Showers about the east coast, more widespread along the north
tropical coast. Afternoon showers over the central interior, more isolated about
the southern interior. Daytime temperatures below average over most of the
state. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast, strong along the central
and Capricornia coasts. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high over the Tasman Sea is expected to strengthen a little, maintaining
fresh to locally strong SE winds and showers about the east coast. More
widespread showers about the tropical coast. The upper trough and low is
expected to move over central Queensland, generating showers and isolated
thunderstorms over much of the Queensland interior and gradually clearing
showers from the far west. Isolated thunderstorms over western Cape York
Peninsula. Daytime temperatures remaining below average over most of the state.
Moderate to fresh E to SE winds, remaining strong at times along the central and
Capricornia coasts.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The upper level trough and low is likely to remain slow moving over eastern
Queensland. The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea and continue to
extend a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast with fresh to locally strong
SE winds and showers. Isolated showers over the eastern interior. Isolated
thunderstorms over western Cape York Peninsula.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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