Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/13 - 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 Channel Country.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough lies over the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to
strengthen during the weekend. A high in the Tasman Sea extends a weakening
ridge along Queensland's east coast.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms about the far northern districts and the
northwest, with some moderate to heavy local falls possible. Areas of rain about
the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and over Cape York Peninsula.  Isolated showers
and thunderstorms about the western Channel Country and about the tropical
interior. Isolated showers about the central coast and also the Darling Downs,
and the chance of a few isolated storms about the Granite Belt. Fine and mostly
clear over the remainder of the state. Light to moderate SE to NE winds. A Very
High to Severe Fire danger in the Channel Country district.
Forecast for Friday
The monsoon trough should extend through the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and
into the Peninsula district. Rain and isolated thunderstorms are therefore
expected over the Peninsula district, Gulf of Carpentaria coast and Torres
Strait. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the
tropics. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the southwest due to a
trough approaching the southwest border. Fine and mostly sunny conditions
elsewhere.  Very warm over the southeast quarter of the state. Strong winds
developing about the northeast of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Light to moderate SE
to NE winds. A High to Very High fire danger over most southern and central
districts.
Forecast for Saturday
The monsoon trough is expected to shift a little further south to extend from
the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast to the northeast tropical coast near
Cairns. A low is likely to form on the monsoon trough over the southern Gulf,
leading to strengthening winds over the northeast Gulf. Monsoonal rain and
thunderstorms to the north of the monsoon trough over Cape York Peninsula.
Mainly isolated showers and storms over the remaining tropics, except the
central interior and the Capricornia region where fine and mostly sunny
conditions are expected. A trough is likely to move east across the south of the
state triggering isolated showers and thunderstorms across the southern and
southeast interior, tending scattered about the far south. Hot over the southern
districts, particularly about the southeast.
Forecast for Sunday
The monsoon trough is expected to remain across the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria and Peninsula District. Monsoonal rain periods and isolated
thunderstorms are expected over Cape York Peninsula and about the Gulf of
Carpentaria.  Scattered showers and isolated storms over the remainder of the
tropical east coast. Isolated showers about the central and southeast coast.  A
new high south of the continent should push milder southeast winds over
Queensland's southeast, allowing temperatures to ease back to around the January
average.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southern districts,
possibly scattered near the southern border. Fine and mostly sunny conditions
over the central interior and the northwest.
Forecast for Monday
The monsoon trough should remain over the Peninsula district and is likely to
continue producing squally rain periods and isolated thunderstorms over the
region, and possibly as far south as the North Tropical Coast.  Mainly isolated
showers about the remainder of the east coast, though more widespread north of
about Mackay.  Isolated showers and storms about the Gulf Country, and fine and
mostly sunny over the remainder of the state except for some isolated showers
and storms about the southern districts.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
A strong monsoonal wind flow should continue over the state's far north and
shift eastwards into the northern Coral Sea. The monsoon through should maintain
squally rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over at least the Peninsula
district with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere in the
northeast of the state. A weak upper trough may produce some isolated showers
and storms about the southern and eastern districts. Isolated showers and storms
are also possible over the far northwest.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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