Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 22/10 - 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 Point Danger, including Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay.
Flood warnings are current for the Bulloo, Paroo, Thomson and Barcoo Rivers,
Cooper Creek and the Fitzroy River Basin.
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 [1033 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 moving over western
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Rain areas and thunderstorms extending in a band from the central and
southern tropical coasts into the central interior and southwest. Some moderate
falls, particularly over the southern tropical and central coasts and over the
Channel Country and Warrego districts. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms over the northern tropics. Fine in the far west. Scattered showers
elsewhere, tending isolated over the southeastern interior. Daytime temperatures
remaining below average across the state, particularly over central and southern
parts. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds, strong at times along the east coast
between Cardwell and Point Danger.
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 across the state, strong at
times along the coast between about Cairns and Point Danger though winds will
begin to ease south of Double Island Point later in the day. The upper level
trough is expected to move across the central and southern interior, maintaining
rain areas and isolated thunderstorms through central districts north of
Clermont and along the southern tropical coast with possible moderate falls near
the coast in the strong onshore wind flow. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
elsewhere over the tropics and central interior. Fine in the far west. Isolated
showers elsewhere, tending scattered along the southern coast. Cool daytime
temperatures continuing.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea and weaken further. A
deepening 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 tropical east and central coasts with possible isolated
thunderstorms and moderate falls. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over
remaining parts of the tropics. Isolated showers over the eastern and central
interior. Mostly fine elsewhere, though late showers and thunderstorms may
affect the far southwest due to another upper trough approaching late in the
day. Daytime temperatures remaining below average over much of the state.
Forecast for Friday
The high over the southern Tasman Sea and a weak low pressure system over the
northern Coral Sea will maintain moderate to fresh SE to NE winds across the
state, possibly strong along the coast between Cardwell and Burnett Heads
depending on the movement of the low. Scattered showers will continue about the
east coast in the moist onshore wind flow, tending isolated over the eastern and
central interior. The upper level trough over southwestern Queensland moves a
little further east, increasing instability over the Channel Country with
isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
also over northern Cape York Peninsula and along the Gulf of Carpentaria coast.
Daytime temperatures remaining below average over central and southern parts of
the state.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea while a trough continues
to deepen over the northern Coral Sea. Fresh E to SE winds will continue along
the east coast, tending NE to NW over the interior ahead of a new trough
entering western Queensland on Sunday. This new trough will dominate Queensland
weather during the outlook period, extending a band of showers and thunderstorms
into western Queensland on Saturday, moving east and reaching central districts
on Monday. Showers will continue over eastern districts in the moist onshore
wind flow.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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