Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 25/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Flood warnings are current for various districts for minor
flooding.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A surface trough occurs over the eastern interior with a cloud band and
patchy light rain. A ridge of higher pressure occurs along the east coast of
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Patchy light rain and isolated thunderstorms weakening over the southeast
interior. Showers and thunderstorms generally over the tropics and southern
tropics. Isolated showers about the east coast,  Dry in the west with light to
moderate SW to SE winds. Light to moderate SE winds over the tropics tending NE
about the east coast. A Very High fire danger in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Sunday
The surface trough moves off the southeast coast early but then falls back
inland with the sea breezes in the afternoon. Over the remainder of the state
the inland surface trough remains stationary. Showers and thunderstorms
continuing east of the trough over the tropics, southern tropics and developing
over the Capricornia region in the afternoon. Showers towards the east coast
generally. Isolated afternoon showers over the Burnett region. Dry over the
remainder of the state in the west, south and to the southeast.
Forecast for Monday
The inland trough now moves back west, extending the showers and
thunderstorms westwards in the afternoon. Showers generally about the east
coast, increasing towards the central coast in the evening with possible
thunder. Isolated afternoon showers over the southeast region. Dry further west.
Forecast for Tuesday
The inland trough continues to fall back west extending the showers and
thunderstorms into the Channel Country in the afternoon. Showers generally about
the east coast, increasing towards the central coast. Early drizzle and
afternoon showers over the eastern interior. Dry further west.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The western trough moves a little west on Wednesday before being captured by
a new southern trough from S.A and then moves east again. Instability increases
ahead of this new combined trough with showers and thunderstorms extending east
across the Maranoa district in the afternoon. Elsewhere showers and
thunderstorms continuing in the northwest and parts of the tropics. Showers and
early drizzle decreasing in the east. Fine over the eastern interior. The new
combined western trough pushes east on Thursday with thundery rain progressing
into the southeast region. By Friday cooler, strong  SE winds develop on the
southeast coast after the trough passage contracting the thunderstorm activity
to the central coast and the eastern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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