Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 20/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Fire Weather Warning is current for the Northwest and
Channel Country districts for Wednesday.
Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled for coastal waters between Double Island
Point and Point Danger, including Moreton Bay.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is developing about the east coast from a 1026hpa
high in the southern Tasman Sea.
A weakening trough occurs on the central coast, connected to a low over the
Coral sea.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms generally over the tropics and extending
south into the southern tropics and central interior this afternoon.
Thunderstorm activity also increasing towards the central coast in the
afternoon. Isolated showers about the southeast coast. Dry over southern
districts, dry and hot in the west with severe fire danger. Moderate SE to NE
winds across the tropics.  Moderate to fresh SE winds about the east coast.
Moderate NE to SE winds over the interior. A moderate to high fire over inland
eastern districts.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms generally over the tropics, extending
southeast across eastern districts and into the southeast coastal district. Dry
and sunny over the remainder to the west and south. Some isolated early showers
about the northeast tropical coast. Thunderstorm activity will be generally
inland for the southeast coast.
Forecast for Friday
Similar conditions to Thursday with isolated showers and thunderstorms
extending from the Gulf region through eastern districts to the southeast. The
only difference will be a slight reduction in activity for the southeast coast.
Thunderstorm activity will also decrease across Cape York Peninsula but showers
will persist on the northeast tropical coast. Remaining dry trough the west and
south.
Forecast for Saturday
With a new ridge of high pressure forming about the east coast, thunderstorm
activity will actually decrease to isolated afternoon showers over the eastern
interior. Isolated showers and thunderstorms persisting about the Gulf region
and the southern tropics. Early showers generally about the northeast tropical
coast. Early showers now developing about the southeast coast. Dry and sunny
through the west and south of the state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
By Sunday the inland trough has drifted back into the far west but the
weather remains much the same across the state from Saturday. The coastal ridge
of high pressure will be the dominant feature for Monday and Tuesday, this will
persist with the coastal showers south to the central coast. The inland trough
drifts into South Australia but becomes absorbed into the next approaching
trough from the west with possible late thunderstorms developing near the
border.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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