Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 11/10 - 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 Barcoo, Cooper Creek,
Bulloo, Condamine, Maranoa, Balonne, Fitzroy, Paroo, Macintyre and Warrego
Rivers and tributaries.
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. A weak low
pressure system is forecast to develop off the Wide Bay coast on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms from the Gulf Country over
the central and southern interior, spreading over remaining eastern districts
during the day with moderate to locally heavy falls. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms about Cape York Peninsula. Moderate NE to NW winds over eastern
districts, shifting cooler SW to SE in the west.
Forecast for Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms with possible moderate to locally heavy falls about
the tropics and eastern districts, with rain contracting to the east coast late
in the day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms about Cape York Peninsula,
tending isolated about the southeast. Fine over the southwest. Moderate to fresh
NW to NE winds about the east coast, tending  SW to SE over most inland parts.
Forecast for Monday
A weak low pressure system is forecast to develop off the Wide Bay coast
bringing morning rain areas and thunderstorms with possible moderate to locally
heavy falls about the Wide Bay and Capricornia coasts.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms should continue over eastern districts, more
scattered about the tropics. Showers about the far southeast coast and fine
through the west. Moderate SE to NE winds over much of the east coast, fresh
about the Capricornia and Wide Bay coasts and tending light to moderate S to SE
inland.
Forecast for Tuesday
The low is forecast to remain off the Wide Bay or Southeast Coast while
slowly moving east. A new high is expected to move into the southern Tasman Sea.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the tropics, tending more isolated over
remaining eastern and central districts. Fine in the west. Mostly light to
moderate S to SE winds inland, tending SE to NE about the east coast and
moderate to fresh SE to NE about the southeast and Wide Bay coasts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The low is forecast to weaken and move away from the coast while a weak high
in the southern Tasman Sea will maintain mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds
along the east coast. Moist conditions inland with isolated showers and
thunderstorms through eastern and central districts, tending more scattered in
the tropics. Fine in the far west.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high over the southern Tasman Sea will extend a weak ridge onto the east
coast maintaining a moist N to NE flow. A new surface trough will enter the far
southwest of the state and become slow moving. Instability will persist over the
state with showers and thunderstorms over most districts, more likely in the
tropics and the far southwest.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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