Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 13/11 - 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.
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