MELBOURNE - Feb 12/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time Flood warnings are current for the Nicholson, Flinders, Tully, Murray and Western Queensland Rivers. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A monsoon trough extends from the Top End of the Northern Territory, through far northern Cape York Peninsula and into the Coral Sea. A high in the Bight is moving eastwards, extending a weakening ridge along the southern and central coasts of Queensland. A slow moving upper level low lies over the Coral Sea. A surface trough lies over far southwestern parts of the state. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Rain areas and thunderstorms over northern parts of the Peninsula district. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere over eastern districts northeast of about Kowanyama to Warwick. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior and through northwestern parts of the state. Mostly fine elsewhere over the interior with just the chance of isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms east of Longreach. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending moderate to fresh SE'ly over the far southwest and along the coast south of St Lawrence. Forecast for Monday Scattered showers and thunderstorms in eastern and far northern districts, tending to thundery rain areas about the coast and adjacent inland south of about Bowen with some moderate falls developing. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere over the eastern interior, becoming scattered in the evening. Isolated showers in the southern inland areas and into the northwest. Fine elsewhere apart from the chance of isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms over the central interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending fresh SE'ly in the far south and coastal areas south of Bowen. Forecast for Tuesday The upper level low is expected to remain slow moving off the central coast of Queensland. Thundery rain areas will begin to ease to isolated showers over the southeast in the afternoon or evening as a high moves east over the Tasman Sea and extends a ridge into the area. Showers and thunderstorms continuing elsewhere over the northeast tropics, central districts and the southeastern interior due to instability associated with the upper level low. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing near the monsoon trough over northern Cape York Peninsula. Showers and thunderstorms are also expected near an upper level trough over far southwestern parts of the state, chiefly in the afternoon. Mostly fine elsewhere with just the chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms east of about Winton. Forecast for Wednesday The upper level low will likely move slowly north while weakening, but continue to enhance shower and thunderstorm activity over the northeast tropics and central districts. A ridge should maintain stable conditions in the southeast with morning drizzle areas and isolated afternoon showers. An upper level trough will continue to produce showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern interior west of about Charleville. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf Country. Forecast for Thursday The upper level low will weaken over the Coral Sea, with showers and thunderstorms tending more isolated through the central districts. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the north and northwest of the state. The ridge along the east coast will weaken as the high moves southeast of New Zealand, easing the showers and about the southeast and adjacent inland. Instability decreases about the southern and central inland areas, but still likely to see some isolated shower and thunderstorm activity. Fine in the southeast inland. Winds likely to freshen in the Gulf due to a monsoon low. Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Showers and thunderstorms should continue over the tropics with the increasing monsoon flow. A weak ridge will persist along the southern coast, with decreasing shower activity expected. A new trough will most likely enter far southwestern parts of the state over the weekend, with some isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday. Weather & Warnings Australia Warnings Summary External Territories Major Cities Weather Maps Rainfall & River Conditions New South Wales Warnings Summary Forecasts Sydney Forecast NSW Forecast Areas Map Observations Sydney Observations All NSW Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Victoria Warnings Summary Forecasts Melbourne Metro Forecast Vic. Forecast Areas Map Observations Melbourne Observations All Victorian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Queensland Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. 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