Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/12 - 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 Diamantina and Paroo Rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak monsoon trough lies over the northern parts of the Coral Sea. A high
over the western Tasman Sea extends a ridge of high pressure along the entire
east coast of Queensland. A weak surface trough lies over northwest Queensland
and is moving slowly west.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers along the east coast and far north. Isolated thunderstorms
about the western Gulf Country and Northwest district. Fine elsewhere. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds, tending moderate to fresh about the east coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Generally settled conditions are expected to continue as the ridge continues
to gradually build along the east coast. Isolated light showers about parts of
the east coast, tending scattered about the North Tropical Coast in the morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and
nearby inland areas. Remaining hot in the west.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge will remain in place along the east coast, although beginning to
weaken in the south, maintaining mostly fine conditions across the state except
for isolated showers about parts of the east coast, and isolated thunderstorms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and nearby inland areas. Hot conditions in
the west should gradually spread eastwards to the central interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The east coast ridge will weaken as a surface trough develops and moves
eastwards across the southern interior, and weak instability will support
isolated afternoon thunderstorms east of this trough. Isolated showers about the
east coast north of about Mackay. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the
Gulf of Carpentaria coast and nearby inland areas. Remaining hot over the
interior.
Forecast for Friday
The inland trough will move east in to the southeast inland, with gradually
moistening northerly flow to its east leading to increasing instability and
scattered afternoon thunderstorms, particularly near the higher terrain. The
ridge along the east coast will continue to weaken, with isolated light showers
confined to the north of Ingham.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
A weak ridge should remain along the tropical east coast. The inland trough
will stall and weaken near the southeast coast, however only weak instability
will limit its influence on the weather. Meanwhile, a cold front associated with
the next upstream upper trough will reach the far southwest during the weekend,
producing some patchy rain and thunderstorms. Staying hot in the west ahead of
the cold front.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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