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 near stationary surface trough
extends from the far northwest of the state into the southeastern interior. An
upper level trough will move east over western Queensland today.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy with patchy rain areas, isolated showers and thunderstorms southwest
of about Mount Isa to Goondiwindi. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possibly
extending east into the southern Darling Downs during the day. Fine elsewhere
over the interior. Showers and isolated thunderstorms near the northwest border.
Isolated showers over the northeast tropical coast and through the northern
Peninsula, with possible late thunderstorms near the northwest Peninsula coast.
Mostly fine elsewhere over the east coast with only isolated light showers and
drizzle areas north of the Sunshine Coast. Maximum temperatures will generally
remain above average over southeastern districts though not as high as on
Wednesday. Moderate to fresh NE'ly winds over southern and central parts,
tending SE'ly south of the trough. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere,
fresh at times along the northeast tropical coast. A Very High fire danger in
the Gulf Country and Channel 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 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 Peninsula in
the onshore wind flow. Showers should become more frequent along the northeast
tropical coast. Isolated thunderstorms will most likely develop on the west
Peninsula coast at night.
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 increasing to thundery rain at night. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms are possible over remaining parts of the interior west of about
Longreach. Conditions should remain fairly unstable through the northern
tropics, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. Isolated showers will
occur over remaining eastern districts north of Fraser Island. Fine conditions
should continue elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The surface trough and an associated band of rain, showers and thunderstorms
will move slowly east over the interior during the outlook period, most likely
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.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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