Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 3/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between
Bowen and Burnett Heads.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends over southern and central Queensland waters. An
upper trough will approach the west of the state during today. A low level
trough will move west over the Coral Sea and approach the east tropical
Queensland coast during today.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
A moist low level E to NE wind flow will combine with the upper level system
to result in rain areas and thunderstorms over northern and eastern districts
north of about St Lawrence, and through the interior northwest of St George.
Some locally heavy falls are likely, particularly with thunderstorms. High cloud
increasing over southeast districts and near the southern inland border, though
remaining mostly fine with just the chance of some light rain developing west of
Toowoomba. Moderate SE to NE winds across most of the state, fresh at times
about the Capricorn and Central coasts and the Channel Country. Cool to cold
maximum temperatures over much of the state, particularly western districts. A
Very High fire danger in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough will move closer to the state's western border with
rain areas and thunderstorms continuing to extend over much of the tropics and
central coast and through the interior. Widespread moderate falls are likely,
with some locally heavy falls also expected, particularly with thunderstorms.
Rain should gradually ease to showers near the western border as the trough
moves further east. Cloudy conditions will occur over remaining parts of the
state with patchy rain and isolated showers. A surface trough is likely to
deepen on the southern tropical or central coast, with fresh to strong E to SE
winds its south. Cool to cold maximum temperatures are expected over much of the
state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough will most likely move east into western districts.
Fresh to strong E to SE winds should continue on the east coast between Mackay
and Double Island Point as the coastal surface trough deepens further in
response to the upper system. Showers should clear far western parts of the
state early in the day as the upper trough moves east. Rain areas and
thunderstorms will extend elsewhere over the interior and through the tropics
and Central Coast with moderate to locally heavy falls expected. Patchy rain
will occur over southeast districts and the Capricornia with possible isolated
thunderstorms and moderate falls north of Brisbane. Cool to cold maximum
temperatures are expected over much of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough should continue to move east into the southeast of the
state by the end of the day. The surface trough should weaken slightly and is
likely to move further south to the Capricorn coast.  Rain areas and
thunderstorms should contract to areas southeast of about St Lawrence to
Thargomindah with some moderate to locally heavy falls possible. Showers and
thunderstorms are likely to continue about the central coast and eastern
tropics. Isolated showers are expected through the southern interior in the wake
of the rain band. Fine conditions will occur elsewhere over western districts
and through the Gulf Country. Cool to cold maximum temperatures are expected
over much of the state.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Some uncertainty exists with the movement of the upper level trough, however
at this stage it will most likely contract off the southeast and Capricorn
coasts early Thursday. Rain areas and thunderstorms should therefore gradually
clear the southeast coast. However, conditions will most likely remain unsettled
during the outlook period due to another trough approaching the state from the
west and entering western districts on Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms
should occur over the tropics, southern and central districts ahead of this
trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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