Australia -- Queensland Weather Update
MELBOURNE - Jan 11/11 - 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. A surface trough lies near the southern Queensland coast and a deep inflow of tropical moisture continues over southeastern Queensland. This is expected to weaken overnight and during Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure extends into the area. Forecast for the rest of Tuesday Rain areas and thunderstorms with some heavy falls will continue through the Southeast Coast District and southeastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt District [refer to Severe Weather Warning]. Patchy rain areas and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere through the Darling Downs and also about the Wide Bay and Burnett District. Rain areas and thunderstorms over the tropics, extending south into the central interior north of Clermont and northwestern Queensland this evening. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere. Light to moderate NE to NW winds, tending fresh to strong SE to NE 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 and isolated thunderstorms will therefore ease to showers over southeastern districts as the ridge starts to dominate later in the day. Rain areas and thunderstorms will continue over northern Queensland and extend south over western districts and also through central parts north of Clermont as the monsoon trough continues to shift south over the Northern Territory. Moderate falls are likely,, possibly locally heavy with thunderstorms. 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. An active monsoon trough will also persist through the northern Coral Sea. Moist N'ly winds ahead of the trough will continue to produce rain areas, showers and thunderstorms over western districts west of about Longreach with possible locally heavy falls with thunderstorms. Rain areas and thunderstorms also continue through the tropics and central districts north of about Clermont with at least some moderate falls. 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. Forecast for Friday The trough system will lie near the western Queensland border while an active monsoon trough will extend from a deepening low near New Caledonia to the northeast Queensland tropics. Widespread rain areas and thunderstorms are therefore expected over the northern tropics with some heavy falls. Rain areas and thunderstorms also continue through western districts west of Longreach with possibly locally heavy falls with thunderstorms. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere with only isolated showers and morning drizzle, chiefly near the coast and adjacent inland Forecast for Saturday The monsoon trough remains active over northern Queensland with rain and thunderstorms continuing. Some heavy falls are likely. The other trough system will extend over southwestern parts of the state with showers and thunderstorms persisting over western districts west of Longreach. Mostly fine conditions elsewhere with only isolated showers near the coast under the influence of the ridge. Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday The monsoon trough is expected to remain active over the tropics with rain and thunderstorms continuing. 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