Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/12 - 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 weak ridge extends along the east coast of Queensland. A high over the
Great Australian Bight will move into the Tasman Sea on Sunday.  An upper trough
over eastern Australia will intensify from Sunday onwards and then move
westwards about the middle of the week.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Fine in the far southwest of the state and about most of the Darling Downs
area. Isolated showers along the east coast, tending scattered about the
northern tropics. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere, tending
scattered about the southern inland and parts of the Gulf Country.  Light to
moderate SE to NE winds across most of the state tending fresh about the central
and southern coast.
Forecast for Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northern tropics and about parts
of the southern interior, tending to rain areas in the very far north. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms elsewhere, apart from isolated showers nearer the
coast. Fine in the far southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE winds across most
of the state tending fresh about the central and southern coast.
Forecast for Monday
The upper trough will continue to slowly intensify and will increase the
showers over the southeast corner of the state with rain areas developing.
Elsewhere over the state showers and storms will continue in most areas while
fine conditions expected in the far southwest. Over the north of the state the
monsoon trough will continue to slip southwards and will result in rain
areas.
Forecast for Tuesday
Fine conditions will continue over the far southwest due to the dry SE
airflow over the area. The upper trough will move slowly eastwards over southern
Queensland with areas of rain continuing in the southeast and showers and
thunderstorms elsewhere in the state. Over the far north of the state the active
monsoon will enhance the showers and storms and will produce widespread rain
areas with moderate to heavy falls.
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine conditions will continue over the far southwest due to the dry SE
airflow over the area. The upper trough will move slowly eastwards and then
likely contract to the southeast while beginning to weaken. Scattered showers
and possible rain areas about parts of eastern Queensland, with showers and
thunderstorms elsewhere in the state. Over the north of the state the active
monsoon will enhance the showers and storms and will produce widespread rain
areas with moderate to heavy falls.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Unstable conditions will continue for most areas of Queensland with showers
and thunderstorms continuing. Fine in the far southwest. The monsoon trough will
slip into the southern Gulf Country, so showers and storms with rain areas and
moderate to heavy falls will continue widespread across the northern and central
tropics.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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