Australia -- Queensland Weather Update
MELBOURNE - Dec 3/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time Flood warnings are current for the Bulloo, Thomson, Barcoo, Paroo, Warrego, 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 weakening high pressure system near New Zealand was moving to the south-east. The high extended a ridge into the southern Coral Sea. A weak trough was located off the southern east tropical coast and the Capricornia Coast. Generally moist NE winds circulated across most of Qld. Forecast for the rest of Saturday Rain areas over the south-east corner of the state contracting slowly southwards. Some moderate to heavy falls possible chiefly about the coast and ranges. Showers and storms over remaining eastern districts of the state with some moderate falls. Fine over the west of the state. Light winds in the tropics with mostly light to moderate NE winds elsewhere becoming moderate to fresh about the coast south of Yeppoon. Forecast for Sunday Rain areas clearing from the south-east corner during the morning with showers and storms persisting during the afternoon and evening. Showers and storms over remaining eastern districts and about the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fine in the west. Light winds in the tropics with mostly light to moderate NE winds elsewhere becoming moderate to fresh about the coast south of about Fraser Island. Forecast for Monday A new high will become established over the far southern Tasman Sea and will continue to direct moist light to moderate NE winds across most of the state. Showers and storms will occur over most eastern districts of the state. A new middle cloud band with little or no rain will move into the far south-west . Fine conditions will continue elsewhere. Forecast for Tuesday The high will remain anchored over the far southern Tasman Sea as a new trough system moves across South Australia. Moist NE to N winds will spread across the entire state resulting in showers and/or storms occurring in most districts. Forecast for Wednesday The trough system will enter the far south-west of the state while the high over the far southern Tasman Sea will continue to direct moist NE to N winds across the state. Showers and/or storms will again occur in most districts of the state with the main focus over the west of the state near the surface trough. Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday The high will move only slowly eastwards while the surface trough will, by the end of the week, extend from the north-west of the state to the south-east. So moist E to N winds will continue to be circulated into and across Qld. Showers and/or storms will occur in most districts to the north and east of the surface trough. Fine conditions will develop over the west of the state in the wake of the trough. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Sunday. 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