Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 30/12 - 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 coastal waters between
Cape Bowling Green to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along Queensland's east coast, while
a surface trough lies over the far southwest of the state. An upper trough
extends from the northwest of the state to the central east coast. Severe
Tropical Cyclone Freda lies over the northeast Coral Sea and is expected to
track southwards over the next few days, remaining well away from the Australian
mainland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers, thunderstorms and areas of rain with some moderate to locally heavy
falls about the northeast and central coast from about Cairns to St. Lawrence.
More isolated showers and thunderstorms over the remainder of the tropics.
Mostly fine across the southern districts with only isolated showers and
thunderstorms west of Charleville. Scattered showers about the Capricornia and
Wide Bay coasts. Fine and mostly sunny over the state's southeast, except for
some isolated showers over the Sunshine Coast.  A Very High fire danger across
most of the interior and the Capricornia district. Mostly moderate SE to NE
winds, fresh at times about the east coast. Swells are expected to increase
along the east coast in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough should extend from the state's northwest to the east
central coast and will combine with the onshore flow to maintain showers,
thunderstorms and areas of rain over the northeast and central coast and ranges
with some moderate to locally heavy falls possible. Scattered showers and
isolated storms over the remainder of the northern tropics, and also about the
Capricornia, Wide Bay and Sunshine coasts. Patchy areas of mainly light rain
over the Central Highlands and Burnett region.  Mainly fine over the central and
southern interior except the chance of some isolated showers and storms.  Fine
and mostly sunny over the state's southeast. Increased swells are expected to
persist along the east coast in response to the Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
which will remain over the far eastern Coral Sea.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough should lie over the state's northern reaches with
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over far northern districts. More
isolated showers about most of the remainder of the east coast and nearby inland
areas, though conditions should be fine and mostly sunny in the southeast. Fine
and mostly sunny over the interior and becoming very warm to hot over the
southern districts.
Forecast for Thursday
A high over the Tasman Sea should extend a ridge along Queensland's east
coast, resulting in fine and mostly sunny conditions across the state, except
for some isolated showers about parts of the east coast and southern border
ranges. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are also likely to persist about the
Gulf of Carpentaria coast.   Very warm to hot conditions should persist about
the western and southern interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The ridge along the east coast should deliver mostly fine conditions across
the state, though at least isolated showers are expected about parts of the east
coast, and isolated showers and storms about the far northern districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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