Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 2/12 - 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 high over the Coral Sea extends a weakening ridge along the east Queensland
coast. A surface trough extends from the Northern Territory, through far
southwest Queensland, and off the New South Wales coast. Another trough lies
over the eastern Coral Sea and is expected to move west towards the central
coast of Queensland over the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloudy with scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to
heavy falls over the Channel Country and western parts of the Maranoa and
Warrego district. Scattered showers and thunderstorms about the tropics north of
about Bowen and into northwestern Queensland, more isolated into the central and
southern interior. Isolated showers about the remaining east coast north of
about Bundaberg and developing about the southern border ranges late. Fine
elsewhere. Mostly moderate NE to NW winds, tending S to SW in southwestern
Queensland.
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy with scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to
heavy falls will persist over the Channel Country and western parts of the
Maranoa and Warrego district. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the
tropical east and into northwestern Queensland, more isolated in the tropical
interior. Isolated showers about the central and southern coasts and extending
into the central interior, becoming scattered near the central coast in the
afternoon with isolated thunderstorms. Fine and very warm elsewhere. Mostly
moderate NE to NW winds, tending S to SW in southwestern Queensland.
Forecast for Sunday
The trough over the far southwest will remain slow moving but should weaken
with rainfall amounts in the Channel Country easing significantly. The Coral Sea
trough should move onshore near the central coast during the day with scattered
showers and thunderstorms about the east coast between Bowen and the Sunshine
Coast, extending inland into the Central Highlands and Coalfields district.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely over most of the interior and
tropics. Isolated showers about the Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and
Granite Belt districts, becoming scattered in the northern parts of these
districts.
Forecast for Monday
An upper level trough will move northeast through New South Wales and should
approach the Queensland border late in the day. An associated surface trough
should move eastwards across the southern interior. These systems combined with
a moist unstable airmass will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms, while
more isolated shower and thunderstorm activity is likely over the west of the
state and the tropics. Scattered showers should affect the southeast coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough will move through southern Queensland. The associated
surface trough should move eastwards towards the southeast Queensland, with the
coastal section of this trough moving through the southeast coast during the
day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through areas east of Richmond
to Cunnamulla, with tending to rain areas for parts of the east. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the Peninsula region, more isolated activity for
the remainder of northwest and tropical Queensland.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The surface trough is expected to move northwards through the next few days,
with showers and thunderstorms through central and northern Queensland with a
deep and moist easterly wind flow. Mostly fine conditions in the south, with
isolated showers near the coast and possibly into parts of southwest
Queensland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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