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 high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge of high pressure along the
entire east coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Fine over most of the state except for a few isolated, mainly light showers
about the central and northeast coast, and some isolated showers and storms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and the far west of the state.  Remaining
hot in the west.  LIght to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh at times near the
southern ranges and about the east coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
A weak ridge should remain along the east coast, maintaining fine conditions
across the state except for some isolated showers about the central and
northeast coast, and isolated showers and storms about the Gulf of Carpentaria
coast and nearby inland areas. Remaining hot in the west, and getting warmer
about the southeast.
Forecast for Thursday
A mid level ridge over the interior should keep most of Queensland fine, with
just isolated showers about the northeast coast and isolated showers and storms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and nearby inland areas.  A weak upper level
trough may produce some isolated showers and storms over the southeast, mainly
near the inland southern border ranges. Remaining hot over the interior, and
temperatures rising over the eastern districts.
Forecast for Friday
The weak upper level trough should remain near the southeast, again making
shower and storms possible, though the activity should be mainly near the
southern border ranges.  Remaining fine and hot over the interior.  Fine also
over much of the remainder of the east coast, with just isolated showers over
the far northeast coast.  Isolated showers and storms about the Gulf of
Carpentaria coast and nearby inland areas.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
An upper level ridge should keep the majority of the state fine.  A weak
ridge along the east coast will maintain a light, hot northerly air flow over
the state, with temperatures at least 5 degrees above average over the interior.
An upper level trough could produce isolated showers and storms about the
southern interior early in the new week.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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