Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 12/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak surface trough lies over the interior of the state. A ridge of higher
pressure is forming along the east coast of Queensland and is directing a moist
NE flow into the east of the state.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Patchy cloud over the west of the state with patchy light rain and very
isolated thunderstorms, but with little, if any rain, due to the dry lower
levels of the atmosphere. Scattered showers and thunderstorms generally over the
tropics and eastern half of the state. Light NE winds over the tropics, light to
moderate N to NE winds generally about the east coast. Light to moderate SE to
NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Friday
Early rain clearing over the southeast region with a little patchy rain and
isolated thunderstorms in the west. Showers and thunderstorms developing
generally over the eastern half of the state in the afternoon. Thunderstorms
tending to thundery rain over the southeast region overnight.  Becoming fine in
the far west.  Moderate NW winds ahead of the trough tending moderate to fresh S
to SW behind the trough.
Forecast for Saturday
An upper level trough will contract thundery rain east during the day with
moderate falls. Showers and thunderstorms redeveloping again over the tropics in
the afternoon. Fine over the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
After the passage of the upper level trough showers and thunderstorms will
contract to the tropics and central coast in the afternoon. Isolated afternoon
showers about the southeast SE region. Dry over the interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A ridge of higher pressure will develop about the east coast with freshening
SE winds on Monday. Strong SE winds developing about the southeast coast.
Isolated showers developing about the east coast and thunderstorm activity will
redevelop over the eastern interior in the afternoon. Isolated afternoon showers
through the southeast region. By Tuesday thunderstorm activity will reform over
the west of the state and persist over the tropics. Fine over the southern
interior and showers about the east coast. Much the same pattern for Wednesday.
By Thursday thunderstorm activity decreasing in the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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