Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 5/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and
streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
At 3 pm EST, Tropical Cyclone Jasmine, Category 2, was located over the
northern Coral Sea approximately 860 km east of Cairns, and is expected to
continue moving away from the Queensland coast. A broad area of low pressure
lies over the state, with relatively dry and stable air above it. A surface
trough is entering the state from the southwest.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Remaining fine over a lot of the state.  Isolated showers and the chance of
some isolated storms about the Central Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
districts. Scattered showers and gusty storms over the Peninsula district. Light
to moderate SE to SW winds over the southern and central districts, fresh at
times about the South Australian border. Light to moderate W to NW winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
A new high will move into the Great Australian Bight, maintaining fine
conditions over the southern, central and western districts. Showers and storms
through the far northern tropics and southern Gulf country. Mostly fine with
just isolated showers about the northeast and central coasts and nearby inland
areas.
Forecast for Tuesday
A new upper level trough will move east into Queensland, while humidity
levels will very gradually build over the eastern districts, resulting in mainly
scattered showers and storms over most areas east of a line from around Richmond
to St. George, more isolated over the southern tropics and the flood affected
regions.  The showers and storms are unlikely to reach the coast in the south
due to weak winds in the upper atmosphere. Relatively high humidity levels
should result in more widespread showers and storms over the northern
tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough and associated surface trough should shift further
north and east, again producing a region of scattered showers and thunderstorms
over the eastern districts east of a line from around Charters Towers to
Goondiwindi. Scattered showers and storms are also likely over the northern
tropics.  Fine over the rest of the state.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level trough should weaken along the southern border, leaving most
of the state fine except for some isolated showers over the eastern districts
and southern border ranges.  Scattered showers and storms over the far northern
tropics.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Showers and storms should remain over the eastern districts late in the
working week, before easing and contracting towards the coast as the upper
trough moves offshore.  Showers and storms are expected to continue over the
northern tropics, and the interior should remain fine.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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