Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/11 - 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
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Weather Situation
The monsoon trough occurs across the base of Cape York Peninsular with a
tropical low. This low is expected to reach the NE coast near Cooktown later on
Saturday and develop further. A trough also occurs over western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas and thunderstorms increasing over Cape York Peninsula with some
heavy falls. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the interior and very
isolated showers over the eastern interior. Isolated showers about the east
coast. Fine in the far west of the state. Light to moderate SE to NE winds,
moderate to fresh near the east coast. Mostly moderate W to NW winds over the
tropics.
Forecast for Saturday
Rain areas and thunderstorms continuing over Cape York Peninsula with some
heavy falls. Strong NW winds developing about the NE tropical coast, strong SE
winds developing about the southern tropical coast . Isolated afternoon showers
and thunderstorms over the western interior, fine over the southern interior.
Isolated showers about the east coast and very isolated late showers across the
Central Highlands and Central West districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The tropical depression crosses the NE tropical coast near Cooktown and
continues to move east while intensifying. Heavy rain eases on the NE tropical
coast, rain areas and thunderstorms remaining across the northern tropics.
Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms into the southern tropics, fine
over the interior. Isolated showers near the east coast.
Forecast for Monday
The tropical depression moves further east away from the Queensland coast.
Weather continues to decrease over the northern tropics with showers and
thunderstorms remaining. Isolated showers near the east coast and fine over the
interior. Strong winds will also ease about the NE tropical coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The monsoon trough moves north with a continuation of reduced weather over
the northern tropics. East coast showers decrease as the coastal ridge weakens
and the SE winds ease. Fine over the interior and the SE.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
By Wednesday, an upper level low enters Queensland from the east across the
central coast. This will generate showers and thunderstorms over the eastern
interior. Showers will also develop down towards the SE coast. Fine further
west. By Thursday,  the upper level low moves into western Queensland with
showers and thunderstorms developing further west. Showers and thunderstorms
decreasing over the eastern interior. By Friday the upper level low has moved
west into the Northern Territory with showers and thunderstorms now confined to
the far west and the tropics. Showers about the east coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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