Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 26/11 - 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 weak high near New Zealand extends a weak ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. Another high over Tasmania is pushing a southerly change over the
southeast coast. This change will stall about the Wide Bay on Thursday before
decaying. Meanwhile, a surface trough over Queensland's interior that extends
from the Gulf Country to the Darling Downs, will move slowly west. An upper
level trough that is moving over the southeast today will push off the coast
overnight.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the central and southern interior and
southeast, will tend more isolated south of the southerly change in the far
southeast. It will mostly fine elsewhere in the state apart from isolated
showers and thunderstorms near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Mostly moderate E
to SE winds over the far north of the state. Light to moderate SW to SE winds
over the western districts.  Light to moderate NW to NE winds over the remaining
eastern districts, but with a fresh S to SE change spreading northwards along
the southern coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Wide Bay and Capricornia
district, will extend inland to the central and southern interior. It will be
mostly cloudy with isolated showers or drizzle areas over the southeast district
and the eastern Darling Downs. Otherwise it will fine elsewhere in the state,
apart from isolated showers about the northeast coast and isolated afternoon
showers and thunderstorms in the western Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE winds along
much of the east coast shifting NE inland. Light to moderate SE winds over the
west of the state.
Forecast for Friday
The high that has now moved over New Zealand will extend a ridge along the
Queensland east coast. The inland trough will retreat westwards towards the
Channel Country as a more vigorous trough system approaches from the west. The
inland surface trough will continue to initiate afternoon showers and
thunderstorms in the central and southern interior. It will be fine elsewhere in
the state apart from isolated showers about the Capricornia and Wide Bay
regions, isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms about the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria coast and western Peninsula, and isolated showers about the
northeast coast. Light to moderate SE winds along the east coast, fresh at times
north of Cooktown. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The high that will have moved well east of New Zealand will continue to
extend a weak ridge alone the east Queensland coast. Another high in the Great
Australian Bight will push the surface trough in the Channel Country slowly east
and trigger isolated showers and thunderstorms in the central and southern
interior.  It will be fine elsewhere in the state apart from isolated showers
about the central coast area, and isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Light to moderate SE winds along the east
coast, fresh at times north of Cooktown. Light to moderate NE winds over most of
the interior, though with a fresh southerly change in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Sunday
The high in the Great Australian Bight will move slowly east extending a
ridge into southwestern Queensland. The surface trough will move slowly east and
again be the focus for isolated showers and thunderstorms from the southern
interior extending north to the Gulf Country. Elsewhere in the state fine
conditions will prevail, though an moderate to fresh SE onshore wind flow will
lead to isolated showers about the northeast tropical coast. Moderate to fresh
SW to SE winds west of the trough with light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere east of the trough.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high in the Great Australian Bight will remain almost stationary. This
high will push a fresh southerly change along the southern coast on Monday
before decaying on Tuesday as a ridge develops along the east Queensland coast
with moderate to fresh S to SE winds and isolated showers.  The interior surface
trough will stall on Monday before retreating westwards on Tuesday. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms will be possible near this trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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