Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/11 - 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 central parts of the Northern Territory to
the Gulf Country and then to the Queensland central coast. A surface trough
extends from northwestern Queensland into the southeastern interior. An upper
level trough is moving across the Queensland southern interior today.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine over the southwest. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with
locally heavy falls north of about Mount Isa to St Lawrence. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms elsewhere, with possible moderate to locally heavy falls with
thunderstorms. Light to moderate NW winds over the northern half of the state.
Moderate S to SE winds in the southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over
southeast Queensland.
Forecast for Thursday
A high will move into the Tasman Sea and gradually extend a ridge along the
southern Queensland coast. The monsoon trough will move a little further north
to lie near Townsville late in the day. Monsoonal rain areas and thunderstorms
with locally heavy falls will therefore continue through much of the tropics.
Thundery rain areas about the central coast will ease to scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms during the day as the trough shifts north. The upper
level trough will shift east over the southeastern corner of the state with
scattered showers and thunderstorms expected. Some moderate falls are likely.
Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over western districts northeast of
about Mount Isa to Charleville. Remaining fine in the southwest.
Forecast for Friday
The ridge will extend further north towards the central coast, gradually
stabilising conditions over central and southeast districts. Scattered showers
with possible local thunder are expected over southeastern districts and the
Capricornia, easing to isolated showers later in the day as the ridge dominates.
The ridge will also contract monsoonal rain and thunderstorms to areas north of
about Cardwell to Normanton as the monsoon trough continues to strengthen with a
weak tropical low expected over the northwest Coral Sea. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms elsewhere north of about Mackay to Longreach to Burketown.
Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible near a surface trough over the
southern interior east of about Windorah but with little or no rain.
Forecast for Saturday
Mostly fine conditions will continue over southeastern Queensland under the
influence of the ridge with only isolated showers and early inland drizzle
expected. Monsoonal rain areas and thunderstorms will continue over the northern
tropics as the monsoon trough remains strong. There is a moderate chance that
the tropical low on the trough over the northwest Coral Sea may deepen and
develop into a tropical cyclone; however it is likely to remain offshore of the
north tropical coast at this stage. Scattered showers are expected about the
southern tropical and central coasts with possible local thunder. More isolated
showers and possible thunderstorms are expected over the southern tropical
interior. Mostly fine in the west with just the chance of isolated showers or
thunderstorms though with little or no rain.
Forecast for Sunday
Mostly fine conditions will continue over southern and central Queensland
under the influence of the ridge with only isolated showers about the coast.
Monsoonal rain areas and thunderstorms will continue over the northern tropics
associated with the monsoon trough, with the deep low or cyclone expected to
move southeast away from the north tropical coast as it interacts with an upper
level trough to the south. Scattered showers are expected about the southern
tropical and central coasts with possible local thunder. More isolated showers
and possible thunderstorms are expected over the southern tropical interior.
Mostly fine in the west with just the chance of isolated showers or
thunderstorms though with little or no rain.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Monsoonal rain areas should continue to move north over Cape York Peninsula
and contract into Torres Strait on Tuesday. The deep low or cyclone is likely to
have move rapidly to the southeast on Monday; though further weak transient lows
are possible on the monsoon trough over the northern tropics and/or northern
Coral Sea during the period. A ridge will most likely dominate weather over much
of the remainder of state throughout the outlook period, with isolated showers
continuing along the east coast and mostly fine conditions inland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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