Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 15/11 - 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 high over the Tasman Sea will maintain a ridge along the east tropical
coast of Queensland until the end of the week. A new surface trough will
approach the southwest border this evening and move east into the southern
interior on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms over the southern interior, mostly
west and south of about Charleville. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the
southeast interior, mostly on the ranges and clearing later this evening. Fine
elsewhere over southern and central Queensland. Showers and isolated gusty
thunderstorms over the far northwest. Isolated showers and thunderstorms through
Torres Strait. Mostly fine elsewhere over the tropics with only isolated showers
near the tropical coast north of Townsville. Moderate NW to NE winds over the
interior and the southeast, fresh at times. Light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere, fresh at times along the tropical coast. A Very High fire danger in
the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, Central
Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
Very warm to hot conditions continuing over much of southern Queensland.
Cloud increasing in the far southwest with patchy rain and isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms over remaining parts of
the southern interior south of about Windorah to Stanthorpe. Fine elsewhere over
southern and central Queensland. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near the
northwestern border. Mostly fine elsewhere over the tropics with only isolated
showers and drizzle areas near the east tropical coast and through the far
northern Peninsula district. Moderate to fresh NW to NE winds over the interior
and southeast coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh at times
along the northeast tropical coast. A Very High fire danger over the Channel
Country, North West, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West,
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The trough will move further east to extend from the northwest of the state
into the southeast interior. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will therefore
occur southwest of about Mount Isa to Goondiwindi, and also extend east into the
southeastern Darling Downs during the day. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
will continue near the northwest border. The ridge along the east coast will be
maintained as a new high moves into the Tasman Sea. Isolated showers and morning
drizzle areas will occur along the east coast north of about Fraser Island and
through the northern Peninsula in the onshore wind flow. Fine conditions are
expected elsewhere. Temperatures will generally remain above average over
southern districts though are not expected to be as warm as Wednesday.
Forecast for Friday
The trough will remain slow moving over the interior, though weaken late in
the day. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in the northwest with
more isolated activity developing through the far southern interior. Mostly fine
conditions will occur elsewhere over the interior with just the chance of
isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms through the central west. The new
high will move east over the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and SE to NE
winds along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers and drizzle areas will
occur along the east coast north of about the Sunshine Coast and through the
northern Peninsula in the onshore wind flow. Isolated thunderstorms will most
likely develop on the west Peninsula coast late in the day.
Forecast for Saturday
A new trough will move east over central Australia and most likely approach
the southwest Queensland border late in the day. Showers and thunderstorms
should become more widespread through northwestern parts of the state in the
converging NW to NE wind flow ahead of the trough. The ridge will persist along
the east Queensland coast. Instability should increase through the tropics due
to the presence of an upper trough, with scattered showers near the east
tropical coast and isolated thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Mostly
fine conditions should occur over remaining parts of the state, with just the
chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms over the far southern interior and
central districts and some early morning drizzle in the Wide Bay.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The new surface trough and an associated band of shower and thunderstorm
activity will most likely move slowly east over the interior during the outlook
period. The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea to the north of New
Zealand, maintaining a ridge of high pressure and E to NE winds along the east
Queensland coast. Showers will continue along the east tropical and central
coasts. Mostly fine conditions should occur over the southern central and
southeast districts, with only isolated showers and possible thunderstorms,
mostly inland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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