Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 26/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Severe Weather Warning is current for coastal areas between
Sandy Cape and Point Danger.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between 1770 and Cape
Moreton.
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 low [Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina] is located over the southern Coral Sea and
moving slowly to the southeast. A high pressure system is located near New
Zealand. A surface trough and a weak upper level trough in the SW of the state
is moving towards the east.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the tropics, and about the southern
interior. Fine elsewhere. Dangerous surf conditions about the coast south of
Sandy Cape, easing during the evening. Light to moderate NW to NE winds over
most of the state, with a moderate to fresh SW wind change over the Channel
Country.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the northern and eastern parts of
the state. Early patchy rain about the southern interior with possible local
thunder. Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate NW to NE winds over most of the
state, with a moderate to fresh SW wind change over the Channel Country.
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine conditions will occur over much of the interior. Increasing moisture
over the tropics should result in increasing showers and thunderstorms over the
region. A high will strengthen in the Great Australian Bight, generating
isolated showers along the coast and strong winds developing about the southern
coast.
Forecast for Thursday
It is too early for a confident forecast, but the early indications are that
Ex-TC Grant may move eastwards across the Gulf of Carpentaria, and possibly have
redeveloped into a Tropical Cyclone. This will likely lead to an increase in
winds and heavy rainfall for the northern Peninsula. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms for the remaining northern half of the state. Isolated showers
about the southern coastal parts of the state, with strong winds likely about
the southern Queensland coast. Fine elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The forecast for the far northern tropics depends on movement and strength of
Ex-TC Grant, but expect showers and thunderstorms with rain areas for many
areas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected for remaining northern and
eastern districts. Isolated showers along the east coast.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Fine conditions will continue over most of the inland due to the development
of an upper ridge in the wake of the upper trough. Isolated showers will
continue along parts of the east coast due to the onshore stream. Showers,
thunderstorms and rain areas for most parts of the northern districts, likely to
be easing during the outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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