Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 21/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Gale Warning has been issued for waters south of Gladstone,
including Hervey and Moreton Bays.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for waters between Mackay and Gladstone.
A flood warning is current for the Georgina River.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high in the Great Australian Bight, 1029 hPa, is pushing a strong southerly
wind change along the southern Qld coast. A surface trough extends from the
northwest of the state to the coastal trough in the southeast. The monsoon
trough extends from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the northern parts of the Coral
Sea.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms for most of the state, with only isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and southern inland. Some of these
thunderstorms are severe. A gusty S'ly change moving through the southeast coast
this evening. Light to moderate SW to SE winds generally, tending NE'ly in the
east.
Forecast for Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northern half of the state, and
through the southeast areas but contracting northwards during the day. Isolated
showers otherwise about the southeast and southern interior. Fine in the
southwest. Cooler temperatures in the southern parts of the state, with strong
and gusty winds about the southern coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should remain near Victoria and will extend the strong SE'ly winds
further northwards up the east coast, reaching around Townsville by late
evening. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue over the tropics,
and possibly extend southwest into the Channel Country. The ridge will stabilise
conditions over the central and southern interior. Cloudy and windy with patchy
drizzle about the southeast districts. Cool daytime temperatures for this time
of year are expected over much of the state.
Forecast for Thursday
The high should remain near stationary while weakening, allowing the strong
winds to gradually ease over the east coast of Queensland. A ridge will continue
to dominate weather over southern and central parts of the state, leading to
fine conditions about the southern and central interior. Showers and
thunderstorms will continue over northern districts and the western border
regions, while the cloudy, windy and drizzly conditions about the southeast will
gradually ease.
Forecast for Friday
The high will weaken over southeast Australia, easing the ridge along the
east coast. Isolated showers about the east coast in the south. Showers and
thunderstorms continuing in the northern half of the state, and possibly
extending into the southwest.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The monsoon trough should remain weak and remain over Cape York Peninsula.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms should continue over the northern districts.
The high will weaken further, keeping conditions reasonably stable and mostly
fine in southern parts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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