Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 19/12 - 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
A weakening ridge extends along the east coast of Queensland. An upper level
trough will move into far southwestern Queensland later today, with a surface
trough also entering the southwest today. A deep, moist E to NE wind flow
extends over the far northern tropics.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms over the southern
and southeast interior. Cloud increasing in the southwest with patchy light rain
developing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the northern tropics,
mostly near the coast at first and developing inland during the afternoon. More
isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the far northwest of the state
and along the southern tropical and central coasts and adjacent inland. Fine
elsewhere. Warm to hot maximum temperatures over southern and central Queensland
with moderate NW to NE winds, fresh at times along the southern coast. A cooler
SE change will move onto the southern inland border during the day. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds over the tropics, fresh at times near the coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough will move eastwards into southeastern Queensland,
greatly increasing instability. A surface trough is expected to move north along
the southern coast during the day. This will result in showers and thunderstorms
developing over southeastern Queensland and extending into central districts and
the southern interior south of about Longreach to Rockhampton during the day.
Mostly fine conditions are expected elsewhere over central districts and
northwestern Queensland with only isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.
Some high cloud will produce patchy light rain and possible isolated
thunderstorms over the southwest. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will
continue through the northeast tropics. Maximum temperatures will remain above
average over much of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The surface trough will weaken near the Fraser Coast, with a general SE to NE
wind flow extending along the east coast. The upper trough will contract off the
southeast coast, while a new upper trough will intensify as it moves into
southern Queensland. This new trough will thicken a cloud band over much of
southern Queensland, resulting in rain areas, showers and thunderstorms. Showers
and thunderstorms will continue through the northern tropics in the deep E to NE
wind flow. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected through central
districts north of Emerald and the southern tropics.
Forecast for Thursday
Some uncertainty exists with the movement of the upper trough, but it is
likely to remain slow moving and intensify further near southwestern Queensland.
Unstable conditions will persist over much of the state, and should combine with
a moist SE to NE wind flow to produce fairly widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The new upper trough will most likely remain slow moving near southwestern
Queensland, while another will pass through southern Queensland. Unstable
conditions for much of the state will result in showers and thunderstorms for
many areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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