Australia -- Queensland Weather Update
MELBOURNE - Dec 10/10 - 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, Condamine, Maranoa, Paroo, Barcoo and Warrego Rivers, the Balonne River and tributaries, the Fitzroy River Basin and Cooper Creek. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A weakening high pressure system northeast of New Zealand extends a ridge over the Coral Sea and along the tropical east coast of Queensland. A surface trough lies over the Queensland interior, moving slowly east. Forecast for the rest of Saturday Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms from the Gulf Country to over the central and southern interior, spreading over remaining eastern districts during the day with moderate to locally heavy falls. Isolated showers or light rain persisting over western Queensland. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the tropics. Moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere over eastern districts, shifting cooler SW to SE over the remaining interior. Forecast for Sunday The surface trough is expected to continue to extend from the Gulf Country to over the central and southeast interior. The upper level trough should shift a little further east, producing a band of rain and thunderstorms from the tropics and over central and southeast districts, easing to isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southeast interior during the day. Fine over the southwest in the wake of the troughs. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds over western districts. Moderate NE to NW winds elsewhere, fresh at times along the southeast coast. Forecast for Monday The surface trough is expected to extend from the Gulf Country to the southern interior. The upper level trough is expected to move towards the east coast, with another surface trough possibly developing off the Capricorn coast as a result. Morning rain areas and scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms should continue over the northeast tropics and through central districts northeast of about Emerald. Showers and isolated thunderstorms continuing over southeastern districts and remaining central parts due to instability associated with the upper level trough. Moderate SE to NE winds over much of the state, fresher about the Capricornia coast near the trough offshore. Forecast for Tuesday A new high is expected to move into the southern Tasman Sea while the upper level trough should move off the east Queensland coast into the Coral Sea at night. The surface trough may persist near the Capricorn and Wide Bay coast in the morning causing fresh winds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over most of northern and eastern Queensland. Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday The high over the southern Tasman Sea will extend a weak ridge onto the east coast maintaining a moist E to NE flow. A new surface trough will enter the far southwest of the state and become slow moving. Supported by another upper level trough, the instability will persist over the state with showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and over most of the eastern and southern interior. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Saturday. Weather & Warnings Australia Warnings Summary External Territories Major Cities Weather Maps Rainfall & River Conditions New South Wales Warnings Summary Forecasts Sydney Forecast NSW Forecast Areas Map Observations Sydney Observations All NSW Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Victoria Warnings Summary Forecasts Melbourne Metro Forecast Vic. Forecast Areas Map Observations Melbourne Observations All Victorian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Queensland Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. 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