Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/11 - 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 Queensland tropics to a low
lying over the northern Coral Sea and then to Tropical Cyclone Vania northeast
of New Caledonia. The low over the northern Coral Sea may deepen into a tropical
cyclone during Friday but poses no immediate threat to the Queensland coast. A
high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over southeastern and central
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over the northern tropics. Mostly fine west of
Mount Isa with just the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. More
scattered showers and thunderstorms elsewhere over western districts west of
Longreach and also through the southern tropics with possible locally heavy
falls with thunderstorms. Mostly fine over the remainder of the state with only
isolated showers and morning drizzle areas inland. Moderate SW to NW winds over
the northern tropics. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the east coast and
through the far west. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
The monsoon trough remains active over northern Queensland with rain and
thunderstorms continuing. Some heavy falls are likely. The low or tropical
cyclone over the northern Coral Sea will most likely move southeast away from
the Queensland coast. The other trough system will extend from northwestern
Queensland into the western Darling Downs by evening. Showers and thunderstorms
will continue west of Longreach, while patchy rain and possible isolated
thunderstorms are expected to extend into the southern Maranoa and southwestern
Darling Downs later in the day. Onshore SE'ly winds will push showers onto the
central and southeast coasts. Mostly fine elsewhere under the influence of the
ridge with only very isolated showers
Forecast for Sunday
Conditions will remain unstable through western districts with patchy rain
areas and isolated thunderstorms expected, becoming more widespread north of
Charleville with possible locally heavy falls. Monsoonal showers and
thunderstorms and locally heavy falls continue over the northern tropics, while
more isolated activity is expected through the southern tropics and also through
the central interior. A ridge of high pressure will maintain mostly fine
conditions over the southeastern corner of the state, with only isolated
showers, chiefly near the coast.
Forecast for Monday
An upper level trough combined with a surface trough extending from
northwestern Queensland into the Maranoa will increase instability over
southeastern parts of the state, with isolated showers and possible
thunderstorms expected. Mostly fine over the far southwest in drier S'ly winds
with just the chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms. Rain areas and
thunderstorms are expected elsewhere over central Queensland and the southern
tropics in the unstable and moist conditions to the north of the surface trough.
Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms continuing in the northern tropics.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Monsoonal rain and thunderstorms will continue over much of the tropics. A
series of upper level troughs will most likely maintain instability over
southeastern and central parts of the state with showers and isolated
thunderstorms continuing. A ridge of high pressure will clear weather through
southwestern Queensland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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