Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. A surface trough over the interior is moving slowly east win will
lie from northwest to the far southeast of the state tonight.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers and isolated thunderstorms in a band from the north and northwest to
the southeast of the state. Fine over the central and northern east coast. Fine
over the far southwest and southern interior with moderate SW to SE winds
developing. Hot to very hot about southeastern districts. Light to moderate NE
to NW winds about the eastern parts of the state, fresh near the coast in the
south.
Forecast for Tuesday
The surface trough is likely to have stalled and should remain lying from the
northwest of the state to the Darling Downs district. A weak southerly change is
expected to move through far southern waters with isolated early showers about
the far southeast coast. Showers and isolated thunderstorms should lie in a
broad band from the Gulf region, through the Central West and into the Wide Bay
and Capricornia Coast districts. Fine in the southwest and southern interior
with cooler temperatures. Very warm to hot about the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The surface trough moves a little further northeast with the showers and
isolated thunderstorms likely to lie in a band from the northwest of the state
to the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Fine conditions are expected about the
western areas, the southern interior and the Southeast District.  Very warm
conditions will persist to the north and east of the trough with hot conditions
likely to return to the southeast of the state.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough continues to track northwards with showers and
thunderstorms becoming confined north of line from about Mt Isa to Gladstone.
Fine conditions across the southern half of the state with cooler SW to SE winds
as a ridge builds in behind the trough. Temperatures will remain above average
to the north of the trough but will be significantly cooler over the southern
half of the state. A moderate to fresh S to SE change will move north over
southern waters.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain about the northern half and
central interior of the state into the weekend. Isolated showers developing
through southeastern districts on Friday, and extending to the southern interior
and southwest over the weekend, with some possible thunderstorms.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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