Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Severe Weather Warning is current for possible heavy rain
for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and
Granite Belt districts.
A Flood Warning is current for coastal rivers and streams from Rainbow Beach to
Redcliffe and adjacent inland catchments.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
The high over the Tasman Sea will continue to move eastwards and will slowly
lose intensity. A near stationary upper level trough extended across the
interior of the state and will intensify further on Tuesday. This trough will
dominate weather over central and southern Queensland well into the weekend. The
monsoon trough extended across Cape York Peninsula and is expected to move
southwards and reach central Queensland on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms southeast of about
Mackay to Windorah with some moderate falls, locally heavy with thunderstorms.
Rain areas and thunderstorms through the northern Peninsula. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms elsewhere over northern and central Queensland with
possible locally heavy falls with thunderstorms. Mostly fine in the far west
with only isolated showers and thunderstorms. Light to moderate NE to NW winds
over the tropics. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
Cloudy over the southeast corner with rain areas, local thunder and some
heavy falls. Monsoonal rain and thunderstorms will occur over the far northern
tropics. Generally showers and storms over remaining areas of the state though
fine conditions will continue over the far west. Another relatively cool day
over much of the state, particularly through southern districts. Light to
moderate NW to NE winds over the far northern tropics. Moderate to fresh and
gusty E to NE winds along the southern coast with light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
The monsoon trough will slip further southwards through the tropics to lie
near Burketown to Townsville. Monsoonal rain and thunderstorms will occur to its
north with moderate to locally heavy falls. The upper level trough will extend
over western parts of the state. A moist wind flow will combine with this trough
to produce rain areas and thunderstorms over remaining eastern parts of the
state and through the central interior. Some heavy falls are likely,
particularly near the coast and adjacent inland. Mostly fine conditions will
continue in the southwest in a drier wind flow with only isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Forecast for Thursday
The monsoon trough will slip further southwards and extend from about My Isa
to Mackay. Monsoonal rain, showers and thunderstorms will occur mostly to the
north with some moderate to heavy falls. The upper level trough will shift
further westwards. Moist and unstable conditions will persist over much of
southern and central Queensland with showers and storms continuing in most
areas. This activity will be more scattered in the east due to the moister
conditions.
Forecast for Friday
The monsoon trough will extend from about Urandangie to Yeppoon with
monsoonal rain, showers  and thunderstorms occurring to the north. Further
moderate to heavy falls will occur. The upper level trough will retreat further
west and just enter South Australia. The inland surface trough will also shift
further west to extend over the Channel Country district. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms will occur in the far southwest in the drier wind flow west of the
surface trough. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will occur over remaining
parts of the state in a moist and unstable airmass east of the surface trough.
About the south-east corner, middle cloud will again develop with some rain
developing late in the day.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper level trough will most likely intensify and move east over the
state over the weekend and possibly clearing coast during Monday. So further
monsoonal showers, storms and rain will occur over northern parts of the state.
In the south, rain, showers and storms will occur in eastern districts and
particularly about the south-east corner. Further moderate to heavy falls will
occur about eastern districts. Over the southern inland showers and storms will
continue but will eventually contract eastwards with the upper trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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