Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 8/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A strong wind warning is current for waters from Double
Island Point to Point Danger, including Moreton Bay.
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
A surface trough lies over the state's southeast, and an upper level trough
lies over Queensland's interior.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over eastern and northern districts of the
state, more scattered about the southeast. Fine over the interior. Light to
moderate SW to SE winds over most of the state, fresh at times about the
southeast coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over eastern districts of the state, north
of about Gladstone, though only possible showers about the southern tropical
coast. Isolated showers through the southeast and southern interior. Fine over
the interior. Light to moderate SW to SE winds over most of the state, fresh
about the southeast coast.
Forecast for Friday
A new upper level trough will move into Queensland, causing showers and
storms over most of the eastern districts. Mostly fine though about the
southeast coast, with some isolated showers expected. Fine over the remainder of
the state. Winds easing about the southeast coast.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough should remain over the state's interior, generating
further showers and storms over the eastern districts. Remaining fine over the
remainder of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
Another pulse of instability associated with the upper trough should continue
generating showers and storms over the eastern districts, and extending further
inland to the central interior. Remaining fine over the remainder of the state.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A weak upper trough should remain over the state's interior, continuing to
generate showers and storms over most eastern districts and inland towards the
central interior. Remaining fine over the remainder of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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