Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/12 - 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 surface trough lies off Queensland's southeast coast with a weak low on the
trough situated off the coast of New South Wales. An upper trough over southeast
Queensland is moving offshore and weakening.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Remaining humid and unsettled over the northern tropics with areas of rain,
scattered showers and thunderstorms. Showers and isolated thunderstorms about
the Central and Capricorn coasts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the
remaining eastern districts and the southeast interior.  Fine elsewhere.  Light
to moderate SE to NE winds over most of the state.
Forecast for Friday
An upper level trough will re-develop over southeastern parts of the state,
increasing instability. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over
central and southeast districts, and should also extend into the interior east
of about Longreach due to increasing moisture. More widespread shower and
thunderstorm activity is expected over northern districts, increasing to rain
areas and thunderstorms north of about Cardwell. Fine conditions will continue
in the far west.
Forecast for Saturday
A weak monsoon trough is expected to form over Cape York Peninsula, causing
the rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to contract into
the Peninsula district. More isolated shower and thunderstorm activity is
expected elsewhere over the northern tropics and over the eastern half of the
state.  Remaining fine in the far west.
Forecast for Sunday
A weak monsoon trough may remain over Cape York Peninsula, causing further
rain areas, scattered showers and isolated storms over the Peninsula district.
More isolated showers and thunderstorms over the remaining tropics.  Increasing
humidity ahead of a weak surface trough over western Queensland may encourage at
least isolated showers and thunderstorms over the western districts, while an
upper trough should also produce isolated showers and thunderstorms over the
remaining eastern districts.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A weak surface trough should persist over the state's interior, with
scattered showers and thunderstorms over most of the state during the outlook
period. The monsoon trough is expected to remain over the Peninsula district
during the outlook period, generating further rain areas and thunderstorms over
the state's far north.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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