Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 16/11 - 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 surface trough lying from the
far northwest of the state, through the northern Channel Country and east to the
Darling Downs will remain in a similar position for the rest of today and
through Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Cloudy in the far southwest with patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over remaining parts of the southern interior
south of about Windorah to Stanthorpe. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over
the far northwest of the state. Isolated showers about the tropical east coast
and northern Peninsula district. Fine elsewhere.  Moderate to fresh E to NE
winds over much of the interior and southeast coast, tending SW to SE south of
the trough. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh at times along the
northeast tropical coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers and isolated thunderstorms southwest of about Mount Isa to
Goondiwindi with patchy rain areas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms may
extend east into the southwestern Darling Downs during the day. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms will continue near the northwest border.  Isolated showers and
morning drizzle areas will occur along the east coast north of the Sunshine
Coast and through the northern Peninsula in the onshore wind flow. Fine
conditions are expected elsewhere. Maximum temperatures will generally remain
above average over southern districts though, as high as on Wednesday. Moderate
to fresh E to NE winds over most of the interior and the southeast coast,
tending S to SE south of the trough. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere,
fresh at times along the northeast tropical coast. Very High fire danger in the
Gulf Country.
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.
Forecast for Sunday
The surface trough should move into the southwest and far southern interior
of the state. Cloud will increase across the far west of the state with showers
and thunderstorms tending to rain at times. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
are also likely across the southern interior and western parts of the Central
West district. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms about the western
coast of Cape York Peninsula. Isolated showers about east coast and adjacent
inland north of the Sunshine Coast. Fine elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The surface trough and an associated band of rain, showers and thunderstorm
activity will most likely move slowly east over the interior during the outlook
period, reaching the east coast by late Wednesday. Showers will continue along
the east tropical and central coasts ahead of the rain band. Mostly fine
conditions should occur over the southern central and southeast districts on
Monday and Tuesday with only isolated showers and possible thunderstorms, mostly
inland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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