MELBOURNE - Oct 6/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A weakening ridge of high pressure extends along the east coast of Queensland. A surface trough will persist over the interior of the state but weaken on Friday. An upper level trough will contract off the southeast coast early Friday morning. A new upper level trough will enter western Queensland Friday evening. Forecast for the rest of Thursday Cloudy over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay districts with patchy rain and possible local thunder. Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the central and southeast interior, becoming more isolated during the evening. Mostly fine over the Peninsula district with just the chance of isolated light showers. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere over the state east of about Mount Isa to Cunnamulla, contracting further east during the evening and weakening. Light to moderate NE to NW winds over eastern districts. Mostly moderate SW winds elsewhere. Forecast for Friday Patchy rain clearing the southeast coast in the early hours. Widespread early morning fogs over the central and southeast interior. Isolated afternoon showers and possible late thunderstorms over the far southern interior. A fine day elsewhere over western districts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf Country, mainly during the afternoon. A mostly fine day over eastern districts with only isolated showers and possible, very isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Moderate to fresh NW to NE winds along the east coast, tending light to moderate SE to NE over the northern tropics. Moderate W to SW winds over the interior, fresh at times over western districts during the afternoon. A Very High fire danger over the Channel Country, Central West and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Forecast for Saturday The new upper level trough will move rapidly east over the state and most likely contract off the southeast coast in the late afternoon or evening. Showers and thunderstorms will occur over areas southeast of about Rockhampton to Cunnamulla, more widespread over southeast districts. A surface trough will also move over central and southeast districts, contracting the shower and thunderstorm activity east during the day. Isolated afternoon showers are likely about the tropics. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are expected over the Gulf of Carpentaria coast south of Weipa. Fine conditions are expected over remaining parts of the state. A dry, fresh and gusty W to SW wind flow will increase fire dangers over the central and southern tropical interior. Forecast for Sunday The upper trough should move east over the Coral Sea, stabilising conditions over eastern Queensland. A new upper trough should approach the southwestern border during the day, increasing cloud and generating some patchy rain over the Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Isolated light showers are likely over the northern tropics. Fine conditions are expected elsewhere under a dry, stable airmass. Forecast for Monday Some uncertainty exists with the movement of the new upper trough but at this stage the most likely scenario is for it to move rapidly east over the state, extending a patchy thundery rain band over southern and central parts of the state. A dry SW wind change should then follow the patchy rain band. Conditions should remain fine over northern parts of the state apart from possible isolated light showers over the Peninsula district. Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday The trough will most likely clear the southeast coast early Tuesday, with a dry stable airmass generating fine conditions across much of the state in its wake. A moist onshore wind flow may produce isolated showers about the Central and east tropical coasts. A new trough will approach the western border on Wednesday, extending high cloud and patchy light rain over far western parts of the state. The trough will most likely move further east over the interior of the state on Thursday, increasing instability over central and eastern parts and generating showers and isolated thunderstorms. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Friday. Weather & WarningsAustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaQueenslandWarnings SummaryForecastsBrisbane ForecastQld. 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