Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 28/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Tropical Cyclone Watch has been declared between Thursday
Island and Gilbert River Mouth.
A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for the Peninsula and parts of the Gulf
Country districts.
A Gale Warning has been issued for Northeast Gulf Waters.
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for Southeast Gulf Waters for Thursday.
Strong Wind Warning cancelled Cape Moreton and Point Danger.
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 high over the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge along the southeast
coast of Queensland following the coastal trough moving north along the central
coast. Ex TC Grant is moving towards the western Gulf waters from the Top End.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southern tropics, extending to a
maximum over the central eastern interior and the central coast. Isolated
showers about the Capricorn, Burnett and southeast coastal district. Fine over
the remainder of the interior. Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over the
tropics, increasing about the west coast of Cape York Peninsula with moderate to
heavy falls developing overnight. Light to moderate NW to NE winds over the
tropics, increasing in northern Gulf waters overnight. Moderate to fresh SE
winds about the Capricorn southeast coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over
the interior.
Forecast for Thursday
Former TC Grant will move east across to Gulf and intensify with NW to SW
winds reaching Gale force over northern Gulf waters. Strong SE to NE winds over
southern Gulf waters.  Rain areas increasing across the tropics in general with
moderate to heavy falls over the western half of Cape York Peninsula. The
coastal trough will reach about Townsville with increased rainfall and moderate
to heavy falls. Isolated showers and thunderstorms generally over the interior
from the northwest through the central interior to the southern interior in the
afternoon. Showers about the east coast with isolated afternoon showers inland.
Fine in the far west.
Forecast for Friday
TC Grant will move across the mainland of Cape York Peninsula and weaken.
Extensive rain areas with thunderstorms remaining over the tropics with some
heavy falls. Becoming fine over the southeast interior with very isolated
showers about the coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in a band from the
tropics through the central interior to the southern interior. Showers generally
about the central coast. Strong S to SW winds easing over the southern Gulf in
the early morning and in the northern Gulf in the afternoon. Strong NW to NE
winds developing about the northeast tropical coast. Remaining fine in the far
west.
Forecast for Saturday
TC Grant progressing across the Coral sea after crossing the east coast and
intensifying. Strong SE winds now developing about parts of the northeast
tropical coast. Rain areas easing over the tropics and tending towards showers
and thunderstorms. Isolated thunderstorms west towards the Gulf coast. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior. Isolated showers remaining
about the east coast and through the eastern interior.
Forecast for Sunday
As the tropical cyclone moves further east winds will decrease about the
northeast tropical coast. Showers and thunderstorms over the tropics, isolated
showers about the east coast. Fine over the interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Thunderstorm activity will decrease over the tropics on Monday to Wednesday
with very isolated showers about the east coast. A ridge of higher pressure will
dominate at the surface about the east coast. A trough will occur west of
Queensland with rather hot conditions over western districts in the
northeasterly airflow.  Maximum temperatures are expected to reach over 40C in
parts of the Channel Country on Sunday and increase further on  Monday with
Birdsville reaching near 43C. By Tuesday maxima over 40C will expand to the
northwest as well as the whole of the Channel Country with Birdsville reaching
near 45C.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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