Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 3/11 - 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 Leichhardt, Nicholson and
Lower Norman Rivers, Western Queensland Rivers.
A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Channel Country.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A stationary active trough occurs over the southern interior. A secondary
trough will move through the SE coast overnight. A weak ridge lies along the
east coast.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Thundery rain areas over the west and southern interior with moderate to
heavy falls. Showers and thunderstorms over the remainder of Queensland. Rain
areas extending to the SE overnight. Light to moderate SE/NE winds over the
tropics. Light to moderate N/NE winds towards the SE coast before a freshening
S/SE change overnight. Light to moderate NE/SE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The coastal trough will move north reaching the Capricorn region with strong
SE winds and coastal showers to follow. Thundery rain continuing across the
southern interior with moderate to heavy falls, clearing early from the south.
Showers and thunderstorms generally over the remainder of Queensland. A tropical
low may form off the NE tropical coast.
Forecast for Sunday
The coastal trough will move into the Mackay region with increased showers.
Becoming fine over the southern and SE interior with SE winds. Rain areas and
thunderstorms contracting west and north as the inland trough moves NW. Showers
and thunderstorms remaining over the tropics. Strong SE winds developing to
Cardwell on the east coast. The tropical low developing further and approaching
the NE tropical coast.
Forecast for Monday
The tropical low will be very close to the NE coast with strong winds and
rain areas. Showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and far west of the
state. Fine over the southern, central and SE interior. Showers about the east
coast with easing SE winds.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
By Tuesday, the tropical low will persist near the NE tropical coast and
develop further. Thunderstorms now confined to the tropics. Dry over the
interior. Little change over the state for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain areas
over the NE tropics will depend on tropical low movement.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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