Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 12/11 - 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 rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A surface trough will contract off the central Queensland coast into the
Coral Sea this morning. A high in the Great Australian Bight will extend a ridge
into southern Queensland waters in the wake of the trough. An upper level trough
will move into southeast districts today. A moist and unstable airmass extends
over the northern tropics.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Isolated afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms over the Southeast
Coast and eastern Wide Bay and Burnett districts, mostly inland. Mostly fine
over remaining parts of the southeast with just the chance of isolated light
showers developing during the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
over the tropics north of about Cardwell to Century Mine. Isolated showers over
the central and southern tropical coasts and southern Central Highlands, with
possible isolated thunderstorms. Fine over the remainder of the state. Light to
moderate NW to NE winds over the northern tropics. Mostly moderate SW to SE
winds elsewhere, with afternoon sea breezes near the coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will move further east towards southeastern Australia, extending a
ridge further north into Queensland waters with fresh SE'ly winds developing
south of about Cardwell. Isolated showers will occur over eastern districts
south of about Bowen in the onshore wind flow, with possible isolated afternoon
thunderstorms inland due to lingering instability associated with the upper
level trough. A moist, unstable airmass will persist elsewhere north of about
Bowen with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected. High cloud will
increase in the southwest though with no rain expected. Fine conditions will
occur over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will continue to extend a ridge along much of the east Queensland
coast, with fresh SE winds extending north towards the Peninsula coast. Isolated
showers will continue over eastern districts south of Townsville in the moist
onshore wind flow. Showers and thunderstorms will persist in a moist, unstable
airmass north of Townsville. A new upper trough will most likely move across the
interior of Queensland, increasing instability with showers and isolated gusty
thunderstorms developing over the southern and central interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high will move slowly east to lie near Tasmania, maintaining a ridge and
fresh SE winds along much of the east Queensland coast. A new trough system will
move east into central Australia, increasing instability through western
Queensland with showers and thunderstorms expected. Showers and thunderstorms
will also continue in the unstable airmass in the northern tropics. Isolated
showers will occur over remaining eastern districts in the moist onshore wind
flow.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Unstable conditions will persist over the tropics during the outlook period
with showers and thunderstorms expected. The new trough system will most likely
enter western Queensland on Sunday and move slowly east over the interior on
Monday. Instability will continue to focus near the trough through western
Queensland over the weekend, with widespread showers and thunderstorms west of
about Longreach. Shower activity will increase through the central and southeast
interior from Sunday as the trough approaches, with possible thunderstorms
developing. Isolated showers are expected over remaining parts of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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