Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 28/11 - 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 Herbert, Tully and Murray
Rivers and for the remaining coastal rivers and streams between Cooktown and
Townsville. Flood warnings are also current for Western Queensland rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak high lies along the Queensland coast with a weak trough moving north
along the N.S.W coast.
An active monsoon trough lies over far northern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Rain areas and thunderstorms about the Gulf coast with moderate to heavy
falls. Showers and thunderstorms generally over the tropics. Showers and rain
areas on the southern tropical coast between Cardwell and Townsville. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms over the SE interior this evening and some isolated
showers about the central coast. Fine over the remainder of the state. Moderate
to fresh NW/NE winds over the southern Gulf, light to moderate NW/NE winds over
the remainder of the tropics. Light to moderate E/NE winds over the remainder of
the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The monsoonal low over the western Gulf region will drift SW extending the
heavier rain areas further south over the NW of the state. Showers and
thunderstorms continuing over the tropics with some rain areas between
Townsville and Bowen. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing
into the Channel Country and in the SE region. Isolated late showers across
southern districts. Fine across the central and eastern interior. Remaining hot
over most of the interior with N/NW winds. S'ly winds developing near the
southern border as a trough moves in from S.A.
Forecast for Wednesday
The monsoonal low moves into the Northern Territory with reduced rainfall
intensity over the NW of the state. Showers and thunderstorms continuing across
the tropics with an easing of the rain areas on the southern tropical coast.
Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the SW and across southern
districts including the SE. Fine over the eastern interior. Isolated showers
about the central coast. The trough over the SW of the state moves slowly
towards the western Darling Downs region.
Forecast for Thursday
Rain areas continue to decrease over the NW of the state. Showers and
thunderstorms continue over the tropics, west and southern interior near the
stationary surface trough. Becoming fine along the southern border. Thunderstorm
activity will increase over the SE region. The fine area over the eastern
interior will diminish.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough remains stationary over the southern interior but now
moves through the SE region. Showers and thunderstorms over most of the state,
fine along the southern border west of about Goodooga.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
By Saturday, the trough moves into the Capricorn region with a focus of
thunderstorm activity. Showers generally further south along the coast with
cooler temperatures and freshening SE winds. Showers and thunderstorms remaining
over the remainder of the state. By Sunday, rain areas and thunderstorms in the
NW, showers and thunderstorms over the remainder of the state apart from the
greater SE region where isolated showers occur. By Monday, as the coastal trough
moves further north, thunderstorm activity will contract into the southern
tropics.  Fine across the southern interior. Cooler conditions about most of the
east coast with strong SE winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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