Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 21/10 - 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 is current for coastal waters between
Cardwell and Cape Moreton, including Hervey Bay.
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 slow moving high pressure system [1027 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a
firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. A weak surface trough lies off the
north tropical Queensland coast. An upper level trough is located over western
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northeast tropics,
western Queensland and central interior, tending to rain at times with moderate
falls about the central and Herbert and Lower Burdekin coasts. Patchy morning
rain over the southern and central interior. Scattered showers about the
remaining east coast, with isolated showers over the southeast interior. A cool
day in most areas, particularly over the central and southern interior. Moderate
to fresh and gusty E to SE winds along the east coast, strong at times between
about Cardwell and Cape Moreton. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds over the
interior.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high over the Tasman Sea is expected to strengthen further, extending
fresh SE to NE winds over the state, strong along the east Queensland coast
between about Cardwell and Point Danger. The upper trough is expected to move
east over western districts. Scattered showers and rain areas with moderate
falls will most likely occur about the north tropical coast due to the strong
onshore flow. Isolated to scattered showers elsewhere along the east coast, with
possible thunderstorms in the tropics. Isolated showers over the southeast
interior. Showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere, with early thundery rain
over the southwest. Daytime temperatures remaining below average over most of
the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will persist over the Tasman Sea though start to weaken later in the
day. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds will extend over the state, strong at
times along the coast between about Cairns and Point Danger. The upper level
trough is expected to move across the central and southern interior. Scattered
showers and rain areas with moderate falls are likely to continue about the
north tropical coast due to the strong onshore flow. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms over the northeast tropics. Isolated showers elsewhere, tending
scattered about the southern coasts. Cool daytime temperatures continuing.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea and weaken further. A
surface trough over the northern Coral Sea should combine with the high however
and maintain moderate to fresh SE to NE winds across the state, strong along the
coast between about Cairns and Fraser Island. The upper level trough is expected
to move off the coast later in the day. Scattered showers will continue along
the east coast in the moist onshore wind flow, more widespread about the north
tropical coast. Isolated afternoon showers over the eastern interior. Possible
isolated thunderstorms over western Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf coast.
Mostly fine elsewhere, though late showers and thunderstorms may affect the far
southwest due to the next upper trough. Daytime temperatures remaining below
average over much of the state.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The upper level trough will most likely remain slow moving over the central
or southern Coral Sea. The high will persist over the Tasman Sea and weaken,
though the combination of the high and a surface trough or low over the northern
Coral Sea should maintain fresh E to SE winds along the east Queensland coast,
possibly strong in parts. Scattered showers will persist along the east coast in
the moist onshore flow, tending isolated inland. The next upper trough should
approach southwestern Queensland on Friday, producing showers and storms over
far western parts before shifting east during the weekend and extending a band
of showers and thunderstorms from the tropics into the southern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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