Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 24/12 - 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 heavy rain for parts
of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
districts.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters from Double Island Point to
Point Danger, including Moreton Bay.
Flood warnings are current for various rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
An upper level trough lies over the interior of the state and is expected to
intensify as it moves slowly west on Wednesday. This trough will dominate
weather over central and southern Queensland well into the weekend. The monsoon
trough extends across the Peninsula district and is expected to move southwards
and reach the central coast late in the week.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Cloudy over the southeast corner with rain areas, local thunder and heavy
falls. Monsoonal rain and thunderstorms over the northern tropics. Mostly fine
southwest of about Mount Isa to Cunnamulla with only isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere with
moderate falls, locally heavy with thunderstorms. A cool day over much of the
state, particularly through southern districts. Moderate N to NW winds over the
northern tropics, fresh at times near the coast. Moderate to fresh NE'ly winds
over southeast districts, strong and gusty at times near the coast. Moderate to
fresh S'ly winds in the far west, with light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Thursday
The monsoon trough is expected to slip further southwards and extend from the
southern Gulf Country to Mackay. Monsoonal rain, showers and thunderstorms will
occur to its north with some moderate to heavy falls. The rain band will weaken
over remaining eastern parts of the state as the upper trough shifts further
west and the low level wind flow eases. However, the presence of an inland
surface trough will continue to trigger shower and thunderstorm activity,
particularly east of about Richmond to Warwick where thunderstorms could still
produce locally heavy falls.
Forecast for Friday
The monsoon trough will extend from about Mount Isa to Yeppoon with monsoonal
rain, showers  and thunderstorms occurring to its north. Further moderate to
locally heavy falls will occur. The upper level trough will retreat further west
and 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.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough will most likely intensify and remain slow moving near
our western border. It is expected to combine with the moist monsoonal flow from
the tropics to generate rain areas and thunderstorms over much of the state.
Some heavy falls are likely, particularly with thunderstorms. Conditions should
remain mostly fine near the southwest border in a drier wind flow to the west of
the trough.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The upper level trough and the associated band of rain and thunderstorms will
most likely move eastwards over the state during the outlook period. At this
stage the upper trough is expected to contract off the southeast and central
coast during Monday or early Tuesday. The monsoonal NW'ly flow in the tropics
will tend drier SW'ly as the trough contracts east during the outlook period,
with rain areas easing to showers and isolated thunderstorms by Tuesday.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will also most likely occur in the wake of
the rain band over central and southeast Queensland due to lingering moisture
and instability.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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