Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 9/12 - 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.
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 extended a cross the eastern interior of the state. A weak
ridge extended along most of the east coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Mostly isolated showers and thunderstorms over eastern coastal districts
north of about St Lawrence. Isolated showers over remaining eastern coastal
districts and the Darling Downs. Fine elsewhere over the state with mostly light
to moderate SW to SE winds. Generally light to moderate W to NW winds over Cape
York Peninsula with light to moderate SE winds along the remaining east coast
tending fresh to strong south from Fraser Island.
Forecast for Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms about eastern districts north of about
Emerald, more isolated through the southern interior. Isolated showers about the
coastal parts of the southeast. Fine elsewhere over the state. Light to moderate
SW to SE winds, tending E to NE over the eastern interior.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough will remain over the interior of the state and will
continue to generate showers and storms over most eastern districts. Fine
conditions will continue over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper level trough will remain anchored over the interior of the state.
So further showers and storms will occur over most eastern districts of
Queensland. Fine conditions will continue elsewhere over the state.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough will remain anchored over the interior of the state,
but amplify slightly. Showers and storms will occur over most eastern districts
of Queensland and slowly extend further west in the southern interior. Fine
conditions will continue elsewhere over the state.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The upper trough will move slowly eastwards and off the coast early
Wednesday, while another weaker trough moves into western Queensland. Showers
and thunderstorms expected for eastern districts, and possibly extending into
the central interior. Fine in the far west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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