Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 21/10 - 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, Bulloo, Condamine,
Balonne, Moonie, Paroo, Warrego, Mary,  the Fitzroy River basin, lower Brisbane
River, the Burnett Catchment, Mary River and Cooper Creek, Laidley and Warrill
Creeks and the Bremer River.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extended along the southern and central coast of Qld.  A weak
monsoon trough extended across northern Cape York Peninsula. A monsoon low will
deepen on the trough during Thursday and Friday and move to the south-west; near
to the north Qld coast. A high pressure system is located over the Great
Australian Bight while another high pressure system was located to the
north-east of New Zealand.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Rain areas and local thunder with some moderate to heavy falls developing
about the south-east and central coast and the adjacent inland. Showers and
storms over the remaining tropics. Fine over the south-west and far west of the
state. Light to moderate SE to E winds, fresh at times  on the east coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Rain areas, showers and local thunder with some moderate to heavy falls over
much of the south-east and south-east tropics. Showers and thunderstorms
generally over the tropics and the north-west. Fine over the south-west. Mostly
moderate SE to E winds, fresh at times about the central east coast.
Forecast for Friday
The monsoon low will move close to the north tropical coast by evening and
generate strong winds on the coast between about Cardwell and St Lawrence. Rain
areas with moderate to heavy falls will increase over the south-east of the
state and the south-east tropics. The heavy falls will become focussed mostly
about the Central Coast and northern Capricornia area. Showers and or storms
will continue over the remaining tropics and develop over the south-west. Light
to moderate NW winds will occur over the far northern tropics. Light to moderate
SE to E winds will occur elsewhere and become fresh on the east coast.
Forecast for Saturday
The monsoon low will move into the southern tropical interior. So further
rain areas with widespread moderate to heavy falls will occur generally over the
south-east quarter of the state. The heavier falls will focus towards to low
where low level convergence will be greatest. Showers and or storms will occur
elsewhere over the state. Monsoonal rain will develop over Cape York Peninsula.
Moderate to fresh NW winds will occur over the northern tropics. Moderate to
fresh SE to NE winds will occur over much of the remainder of the state and
again will be strong on the Central Coast.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The monsoon low will move into the south-west of the state and weaken as a
new upper trough amplifies into south-eastern Australia. This upper trough will
initially contract the cloud and rain eastwards. However, this system will then
weaken during Monday and Tuesday as a new upper trough moves into south-eastern
Australia. So further rain though weak, showers and storms will occur over the
south-east. Showers and storms will continue over the tropics while fine
conditions will be maintained over the south-west. A moderate to fresh monsoon
will continue over the northern tropics.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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