MELBOURNE - Feb 26/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time A Flood Warning is current for Western Queensland Rivers, the Russell-Mulgrave Rivers and for coastal rivers and streams between Cooktown and Cardwell. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A weak high lies over the Tasman Sea and extends a ridge along the tropical east Queensland coast. The monsoon trough lies over far northern Queensland and is strengthening. Forecast for the rest of Saturday Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula, the North Tropical Coast and the Gulf Country with moderate to locally heavy falls, mainly over and near the coast. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the northern tropics and the Northwest district. Fine over the rest of the state except for just a few isolated showers along the remaining east coast and nearby inland regions. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, tending NE to NW over the far northern tropics and far southern Queensland. Forecast for Sunday A weak ridge should persist along the east coast whilst a deep monsoon trough should persist over the northern tropics. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms over the northern tropics with moderate to locally heavy falls. Isolated showers about the Central Coast and northern Capricornia. Mostly fine and very warm to hot over southern Queensland with just very isolated afternoon showers about the southeast interior. Light to moderate SE to NE winds along the tropical coast. Mostly moderate NW to NE winds elsewhere, fresher over the northwest. Forecast for Monday A weak ridge should remain along the east Queensland coast while the monsoon trough persists over the northern tropics. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms continuing over the northern tropics and northwest parts of the state with moderate to locally heavy falls. Isolated showers about the Central Coast and northern Capricornia. Continuing fine and very warm to hot over southern Queensland, apart from some isolated afternoon showers about the southeast interior. Forecast for Tuesday A new high over Great Australian Bight should push a trough northwards from NSW, reaching the Queensland border late in the day. The monsoon should remain strong as it moves southwards over the Gulf Country. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms continuing over the northern tropics and northwest parts of the state with moderate to locally heavy falls, including the Northwest District. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern tropics, with isolated showers about the tropical coast south of about Mackay. Generally hot over southern Queensland and humid near the coast, with showers and isolated thunderstorms developing about the southeast and far southern interior. Forecast for Wednesday The monsoon trough should remain active over the northwest of the state, while an inland trough lies through the southern interior. Remaining wet in the north of the state with scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to locally heavy falls, mainly about the northwest. Warm to hot over the southern half of the state with isolated showers and storms, tending more widespread about the southern interior. Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday The high should enter the Tasman Sea from the west while a deep monsoon trough persists over the northern tropics. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to locally heavy falls continuing over the tropics. Isolated showers about the central interior, tending to more widespread showers and storms about the southern districts. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Sunday. 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