Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 27/11 - 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 the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak surface trough lies from the Gulf Country through the eastern interior
to the southeast of the state.  A ridge of high pressure lies along the east
coast of Queensland.  A tropical trough lies over the Coral Sea and is
approaching Queensland's tropical east coast.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the eastern interior near and east of
the surface trough. Fine over western districts, the Central West district and
the southern and southeast interior.  Mostly fine over the east coast and nearby
inland areas with only a few isolated showers. High to Very High fire danger in
the Southeast Coast district. Light to moderate SE to SW winds west of the
trough, and mainly moderate SE to NE winds east of the trough, fresh at times
near the coast.
Forecast for Monday
The surface trough should drift slightly westward as the ridge builds
slightly up the east coast, and by the afternoon the trough should extend from
the Gulf Country to the southeast interior.  Mainly isolated showers and
thunderstorms along and east of the trough over the western tropics, central and
eastern interior. Isolated showers about the east coast, but possibly increasing
to thundery rain periods about the Central Coast late in the day as the tropical
trough approaches.  Remaining fine over the western districts.  Light to
moderate SE to NE winds east of the trough, fresh at times about the east coast.
Light to moderate SE to SW winds west of the trough.
Forecast for Tuesday
The inland trough should move into the western districts, allowing mainly
isolated showers and thunderstorms to spread over most of the state as moisture
spreads westwards.  Showers and isolated thunderstorms spreading to rain areas
about the central and northeast coast due to the tropical trough. Mostly fine
over the southeast of the state with only isolated showers. Fine over the
Channel Country.
Forecast for Wednesday
An upper trough is likely to move into southeastern Australia, while the
surface trough should drift slowly eastwards across the Channel Country. Both of
these troughs will allow showers and thunderstorms to spread to patchy rain
areas with some moderate local falls over the Channel Country and Maranoa and
Warrego regions.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the tropics and
central interior. Scattered showers about the tropical east coast, and more
isolated showers about the southeast coast.
Forecast for Thursday
A new high over the Great Australian Bight will push the surface and upper
level troughs over Queensland's southeast, producing showers and thunderstorms
which will spread to patchy rain areas over the southeast interior, Southeast
Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.  More isolated showers and
thunderstorms over much of the remainder of the state, though the Central West
and Northwest districts should gradually clear during the day as drier air comes
in from the south.  Remaining fine and dry over the Channel Country.  Light to
moderate NE to NW winds east of the surface trough, Moderate to fresh SE to SW
winds west of the surface trough.  A cooler southerly change is also expected to
move up the southeast coast during the day.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The upper level trough should move offshore Thursday night, while a high in
the Great Australian Bight maintains a dry air flow over Queensland's western
districts.  Conditions will therefore be mainly fine over the state on Friday,
except for some isolated showers and thunderstorms about the northeast coast and
interior, and over the Peninsula district.  A new upper trough may develop over
central Australia on Saturday, allowing showers and thunderstorms to redevelop
over the central districts, and causing an increase in showers about the
tropical east coast. The upper trough may persist into Sunday, causing the
showers to increase further about the tropical east coast, and for showers and
thunderstorms to spread into the southern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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