Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/11 - 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 from over the Northern Territory to the Gulf
Country and then to the North Tropical Coast and over the northern Coral Sea. A
weak tropical low off the tropical coast. A surface trough extends from
northwestern Queensland into the southern Queensland interior. An upper level
trough is moving across southeast Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms about the tropics. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the northwest, central and southern interior of the state.
Isolated showers in the southeast, tending scattered near the coast. Fine in the
far southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh to strong near the coast.
Mostly moderate W to NW winds in the far north.
Forecast for Saturday
Mostly fine conditions will continue over southeastern Queensland under the
influence of the ridge with only isolated showers expected. Monsoonal rain areas
and thunderstorms will continue over the northern tropics as the monsoon trough
remains strong. A new tropical low is expected to develop off the far northern
coast. 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 lying over southern Cape York Peninsula.
There is a moderate chance that the deepening low over the western Coral Sea may
develop into a tropical cyclone, but this is expected to quickly move to the
east away from the coast. Fine over the southern interior and most of western
Queensland.
Forecast for Monday
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 lying over southern Cape York Peninsula and
connected to the deep low or tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea which will
continue moving east. Fine elsewhere over southern and western Queensland.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Monsoonal rain areas should continue over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf
Country. The monsoon trough is likely to remain active over the northern Coral
Sea with further weak transient lows possible on the trough 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 elsewhere.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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