Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

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

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1027 hPa] over New Zealand extends a weakening ridge onto the
Queensland east coast. A surface trough over the southwest of the state will
move further eastwards during today as an upper trough moves into the west of
the state.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over most of the interior of the state,
extending slowly eastwards during the day. Isolated morning showers about the
Southeast Coast district before cloud thickens from the west during the
afternoon with thundery rain areas extending from the west. Isolated showers
about the remainder of the east coast. Moderate falls are likely within the
rainband, possibly heavy in thunderstorms. Cool under the cloud band and in the
southerly flow behind the trough. Becoming fine and mostly sunny in the far
southwest as drier air spreads in behind the trough. Moderate to fresh E to SE
winds through the tropics, light to moderate NE winds about most of the east
coast. Light to moderate S to SE winds over the interior, fresh at times in the
far southwest. A Very High fire danger in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper trough will move eastwards, reaching the southeast  of the state
late in the day. The surface trough will also move eastwards, contracting off
the southeast coast during the afternoon. A fresh to strong southerly change
extending north over far southern waters behind the trough. Rain areas and
thunderstorms will continue to move slowly eastwards east of a line from Mount
Isa to Cunnamulla with moderate to locally heavy fall expected within through
much of the southeastern quarter of the state. Isolated showers will continue
about the northeast tropical coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should
spread to the southwest and the Warrego areas during the day.  Daytime
temperatures will again be well below average under the cloud band and also in
the S to SE wind flow in its wake.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough should contract off the east coast during the morning with a
new high in the Tasman Sea extending a ridge along the east coast of Queensland.
Patchy rain should clearing the east coast early in the day. The strong S to SE
change will extend northwards to around Bowen with isolated showers persisting
about the east coast and adjacent inland. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Fine and sunny over most of the interior in
the moderate to fresh S to SE winds. Temperatures will generally remain below
average in the cool S to SE flow.
Forecast for Monday
The high should remain in the western Tasman Sea and continue to extend a
ridge along the east coast of Queensland. Fresh to strong SE winds will persist
about much of the east coast, although these should gradually ease over far
southern waters. Isolated early showers about the central coast. Isolated
showers about the tropical coast, tending scattered about the North Tropical
Coast with isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria
coast. Fine and mostly sunny over most of the interior. .
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The ridge is likely to persist along the east coast during the outlook period
but should slowly weaken. Most of the state should be fine and mostly sunny with
only isolated showers about the tropical east coast. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms are also likely about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. A weak upper
trough may bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the Granite Belt and
Border Ranges on Tuesday. Minimum temperatures will remain slightly below
average whilst maximum temperatures should slowly recover closer to average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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