Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 31/12 - 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 in the Tasman Sea extends a weakening 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 Capricornia coast. Severe
Tropical Cyclone Freda lies well off Queensland's east coast.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Scattered showers, thunderstorms and areas of rain over the northeast and
central coast and ranges with some moderate to locally heavy falls possible
between about Innisfail and Gladstone. Scattered showers and isolated storms
over the remainder of the northern tropics, and also about the remainder of the
Capricornia, Wide Bay and Sunshine coasts. Patchy areas of mainly light thundery
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. Severe Tropical
Cyclone Freda lies well off the east coast, but is expected to push a powerful E
to NE swell into the east coast south of Agnes Waters later today.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough should lie over the state's northern reaches and
should help scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms form over the 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, combined with a stable upper pattern, should result in fine and mostly
sunny conditions across the state, except for some isolated showers about parts
of the east coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are also expected about
the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Very warm to hot conditions should persist about
the western and southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
A high over the Tasman Sea should maintain the ridge along Queensland's east
coast, combined with stable conditions in the upper atmosphere will lead to fine
conditions across most of the state.  Just isolated showers about the east coast
and isolated showers and storms about the Central Highlands and Gulf of
Carpentaria coast. Very hot conditions are expected to persist over the southern
interior and northwest.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The ridge along the east coast should deliver mostly fine conditions across
the state, though mainly isolated showers and fresh SE winds are likely along
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
Tuesday.
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