Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/12 - 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 over the western Tasman Sea extended a firm ridge along the southern
and central coasts of Queensland. The high will move slowly eastwards over the
next few days with the ridge slowly eroding. An upper trough will develop over
Queensland during the next few days and will dominate the weather across the
state for much of the week. The monsoon trough will slip southwards across the
Gulf of Carpentaria and into the Gulf Country over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms with rain areas and some moderate to
heavy falls over the parts of the southwest and the central and southern inland.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over most remaining areas of the state
increasing to scattered over northern Cape York Peninsula with some patchy rain.
Fine over the far southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE winds across most of the
state, fresh at times about the central and southern coast.
Forecast for Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the state, with rain areas
about the northern Cape York Peninsula. Morning rain areas with some moderate to
heavy falls about parts of the southwest and central and southern interior. Rain
areas are also expected to develop about the southeast during the afternoon and
evening. Fine over the far southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE winds across
most of the state, fresh at times about the central and southern coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper trough will remain near stationary and again trigger showers and
thunderstorms with local rain areas in most areas of the state. Further moderate
to heavy falls will occur. The cloud and rain band over the southeast will slip
into New South Wales by late in the day but showers and thunderstorms will
persist in the area. The active monsoon trough will slip further southwards and
this will allow the rain areas to spread southwards onto the North Tropical
Coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms will continue in most areas of the state under the
influence of the upper trough. However, the upper  trough will deepen a little
during the day and will produce a thick cloud band with rain areas and some
moderate to heavy falls over most eastern districts. The monsoon will remain
active in the far north and trigger further showers, storms and rain areas.
These rain areas will merge with the rain areas produced by the upper
trough.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms will continue in most areas of the state with the
upper trough remaining the dominant feature. While a cloud band will produce
rain areas and some moderate to heavy falls over most eastern districts. The
monsoon will remain active in the far north and trigger further showers, storms
and rain areas. These rain areas will merge with the rain areas produced by the
upper trough.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The upper trough will continue as the main weather force over the state into
the weekend. So further showers and storms will occur in most areas of the
state. The cloud and rain band over eastern areas of the state will also
continue and produce further moderate to heavy falls. The monsoon over the far
north of the state will begin to lose intensity late in the week.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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