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 4 am EST, Tropical Cyclone Jasmine, Category 2, was located over the
northern Coral Sea approximately 1100 km east of Cairns, and is expected to
continue moving away from the Queensland coast. An upper trough is approaching
the far west, with its associated weakening cold front lying from about Mt Isa
to Cunnamulla. A weak pressure pattern lies over eastern Queensland with
relatively stable conditions currently in place.  A weakening monsoon trough
lies over southern Cape York Peninsula.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the far northern tropics.
Isolated showers about the northeast and central coasts and nearby inland areas.
Chance of a shower or two developing over the far southeast Darling Downs this
evening. Fine elsewhere.  Moderate NW to W winds over the far north, moderate to
fresh S to SE winds over the west, with light winds over the east of the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The 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. 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, leading to a
general stabilisation over eastern districts. Although a new system will already
be approaching the west. This will result in 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 as yet another
strong upper trough combines with humid, unstable air over the eastern inland.
Showers and storms are expected to continue over the northern tropics, and the
western interior should remain fine.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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