Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 30/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends along most of the east coast of Queensland and will
persist during Friday.  A monsoon low located over the Top End of the Northern
Territory will move westwards over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers along the east coast, becoming scattered north of St.
Lawrence. Showers and or storms over the remaining tropics and over the central
interior. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the coast. Light to
moderate E to NE winds inland.
Forecast for Friday
Showers will continue along the east coast, increasing to rain at times with
some moderate to heavy falls about the north tropical coast. Further showers and
thunderstorms will occur over the remaining tropics. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to
fresh SE winds along the east coast with light to moderate NE winds over the
interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The ridge along the east coast will begin to weaken. The monsoon trough will
begin to reform through Torres Strait. Showers will continue along the east
coast, becoming scattered in the Capricornia and Wide Bay districts with
isolated thunderstorms due to a developing upper trough. The rain areas and
moderate to heavy falls about the north tropical coast will ease to showers.
Showers and storms will continue over the tropics while fine conditions will
continue over the southern inland. Light to moderate NE winds will continue
across most inland districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The ridge along the east coast will continue to weaken while the monsoon
trough slips southwards over Cape York Peninsula. So further showers, storms and
rain areas with moderate to heavy falls will continue over the far north of the
state. Showers and storms will occur over the remaining tropics. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue about the southeast. Some
middle-level cloud will possibly produce some very weak rain and local thunder
over southern inland border areas. Isolated afternoon showers and storms may
occur over the Darling Downs triggered by instability associated with the upper
trough. NW winds will occur north of the monsoon trough while light to moderate
SE to NE winds will occur elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
The monsoon trough will nudge further south over Cape York Peninsula with
further showers, storms and rain areas with moderate to heavy falls continuing
over the far north of the state. Showers and storms will occur over the
remaining tropics. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue
about the southeast as a trough continues to develop offshore. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms will develop across the Darling Downs and much of the southern
interior in response to cooling in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The monsoon trough will become established over the far north of the state
and will maintain showers, storm and rain areas with some moderate to heavy
falls. Showers and thunderstorms will continue over most inland districts as
conditions will remain unstable in response to continued cooling in the upper
atmosphere. The far southwest of the state should become fine as a surface
trough introduces drier air. The ridge along the southern and central coasts of
Queensland will rebuild during the outlook period as a low develops over the
northern Tasman Sea. So winds will freshen from the SE along this section of
coast and showers will again develop in coastal areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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