Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/12 - 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
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Weather Situation
A weak monsoon trough lies over the northern parts of the Coral Sea. A weak
high over southeast Australia extends a ridge of high pressure along the east
coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers along the east coast. Showers and thunderstorms about the
Gulf of Carpentaria coast and adjacent inland, mostly in the afternoon. Possible
afternoon thunderstorms in the far west. Fine elsewhere. Hot in the west. Light
to moderate SE to NE winds over most of the state, tending moderate to fresh
about the east coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Mainly fine conditions are expected to continue as the ridge of high pressure
persists along the east coast. Isolated showers about parts of the east coast,
and some isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast
and nearby inland areas. Remaining hot in the west.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge should remain along the east coast, maintaining mostly fine
conditions across the state except for isolated showers about parts of the east
coast, and some isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria
coast and nearby inland areas. Remaining hot in the west.
Forecast for Thursday
Remaining fine over most of the state. Isolated showers about the east coast
north of about Mackay. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of
Carpentaria coast and nearby inland areas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
developing about the southeast interior as a weak surface trough moves eastwards
across the southern interior. Remaining hot over the interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
A weak ridge should remain along the east coast, maintaining the mainly fine
conditions for much of the state. Instability likely to rise in the west over
the weekend, extending isolated showers and thunderstorms to inland areas of the
state. Staying hot in the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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