Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/11 - 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 weak monsoon trough extends over the northern tropics. An upper level low
lies offshore of the Capricorn coast and is expected to drift west today. A
surface trough lies over the southern Coral Sea and is expected to drift west
towards the Fraser and southern Queensland coasts today.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over southeastern districts and the Maranoa with
moderate to heavy falls likely about the Southeast Coast district and southern
Wide Bay and Burnett district. Showers and isolated thunderstorms over the
tropics, central districts and the Warrego, more widespread with rain areas over
northwestern Queensland and Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere apart from the
chance of isolated late showers and thunderstorms over the southern Channel
Country and Central West. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds over southern
Queensland, strong at times along the southeast coast and about the higher
ground of the southeast interior. Moderate to fresh SW to NW winds in the far
north. Light winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level low is expected to move southwest towards the Warrego while
the surface trough off the southeast coast moves inland. Rain areas and
thunderstorms continue over southeastern districts and the Maranoa with some
heavy falls likely over the southern Burnett, Southeast Coast and southeastern
parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Rain areas and
thunderstorms are also expected over the far southern interior due to a trough
lying southwest of the state. The monsoon trough will drift slowly south over
the Northern Territory, extending rain areas and thunderstorms south over the
Queensland tropics. Mostly fine over the northern Channel Country. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level low will continue to move southwest and merge with a trough
over eastern South Australia. Moist NE winds will continue to produce rain areas
over southeastern districts, with possible locally heavy falls over the
Southeast Coast District and southeastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite
Belt district. The monsoon trough will continue to move south over the Northern
Territory, extending rain areas and thunderstorms further south over the
Queensland tropics and the Northwest district. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms continuing elsewhere, more scattered in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Wednesday
A high will move into the southern Tasman Sea, extending a firm ridge north
towards the southern and central Queensland coasts. Patchy rain areas and
isolated thunderstorms will therefore ease to showers over southeastern
districts as the ridge starts to dominate. Rain areas and thunderstorms will
continue over northern Queensland and extend south over western districts as the
monsoon trough continues to shift south over the Northern Territory. Scattered
showers along the central coast. Isolated showers and inland thunderstorms
elsewhere.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A ridge of high pressure will dominate weather over central and southeast
districts throughout the outlook period, with only isolated showers expected,
chiefly near the coast. Conditions will remain moist and unstable through
western districts and the northern tropics with rain areas and thunderstorms
continuing.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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