Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/11 - 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
The monsoon trough extends over the northern tropics and is moving gradually
south. An upper level low lies over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district
and is expected to drift slowly southwest for the remainder of today while
weakening. A large high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over
the southern Queensland coast.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to heavy falls about the Southeast
Coast, southern parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite
Belt and eastern parts of the Maranoa and Warrego District. Rain areas and
thunderstorms about the tropics and west of the state. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms elsewhere. Light to moderate NE to NW winds, tending fresh to
strong about southeast parts.
Forecast for Wednesday
A new 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. Moderate
falls are likely. Scattered showers along the central coast. Isolated showers
and inland thunderstorms elsewhere.
Forecast for Thursday
The monsoon trough will most likely merge with another trough to the south to
result in a sharp trough extending from the Northern Territory into South
Australia. Moist N'ly winds ahead of the trough will continue to extend rain
areas and thunderstorms over the Queensland tropics with moderate falls.
Scattered showers, thunderstorms and areas of rain over western districts west
of Longreach. Mostly fine conditions over the southeastern corner of the state
under the influence of the ridge, with only isolated showers and early inland
drizzle areas expected. Patchy rain areas and possible isolated thunderstorms
elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The trough system will lie near the western Queensland border while the
monsoon trough will persist across the tropics. Moist E to NE winds ahead of the
trough will continue to extend rain areas and thunderstorms over the Queensland
tropics. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with patchy rain areas over western
districts west of about Longreach. Mostly fine conditions about the remaining
east coast under the influence of the ridge, with only isolated showers and
early inland drizzle areas expected. Fine over the central and southeast
interior.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
A ridge of high pressure will dominate weather over southeastern 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 scattered showers, patchy rain areas and
thunderstorms continuing, most likely extending into central districts late
Sunday and Monday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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