Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 6/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Flood Warnings are current for various rivers east of a line
from about Rockhampton to St George.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. A weak surface trough lies over the far southwest of the state. An
upper level trough is moving across the southeast interior and is expected to
linger over the southeast during Thursday. A second upper level trough lies over
the west of the state.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms from the Peninsula District south into the
western Channel Country District, tending scattered during the afternoon in the
Gulf and northern Northwest districts. Scattered showers over the Southeast
Coast District, and isolated showers over remaining eastern districts, tending
scattered at times along the central coast. Mostly fine and partly cloudy over
the tropical interior with only isolated afternoon showers. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions elsewhere. Remaining slightly cooler than average in the
southeast. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast, tending light to
moderate SE to NE winds inland. A Very High Fire Danger over the Channel
Country, Central West and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts.
Forecast for Friday
The high should remain near New Zealand maintaining the ridge along the east
coast of Queensland. The surface trough should linger near the far southwest
border. The upper troughs over the west and southeast of the state are expected
to merge into a single broad feature extending from the northwest to the
southeast corner. A low-level trough over the Coral Sea is expected to move
slowly west towards the North Tropical Coast. Moist and unstable conditions over
the Peninsula, Gulf Country and western Northwest districts will result in
shower and thunderstorm activity, potentially extending into western parts of
the Channel Country District. Scattered showers are expected about the Tropical
Coast due to the approaching trough. Isolated showers over remaining eastern
districts, extending into eastern parts of the tropical, central and southeast
interior during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly sunny conditions
should persist elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
The high should remain near New Zealand and weaken slightly but should
nevertheless maintain a flow of moisture into the north and east of the state.
The upper trough should weaken slightly and shift slowly east and the Coral Sea
trough is expected to move onto the North Tropical Coast during the day.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are therefore likely across the
north, with showers becoming more widespread about the tropical coast and ranges
as the Coral Sea trough moves onto the coast with some moderate falls possible.
Showers will increase to scattered over eastern districts in the moist onshore
flow, with isolated showers extending into the eastern interior. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions should persist elsewhere. Warm maximum temperatures are
expected to occur over western districts.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough should continue to weaken and shift into the north of the
state. The high should weaken as it slips eastwards of New Zealand, which in
turn will relax the ridge along the east coast of Queensland. The next high in
the Bight will nose a new ridge over the far southeast with mostly fine
conditions expected in the Southeast Coast District. Moist onshore winds should
still produce isolated showers over remaining eastern districts, more widespread
with isolated thunderstorms over the eastern tropics, the central coast and
central interior. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible near a weak surface
trough over the southeast interior.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms should
occur in the humid unstable airflow about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and the
far northwest of the state. Fine and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The next upstream high should establish itself in the Great Australian Bight
and move slowly eastwards during the outlook period, firming the ridge along the
east coast of Queensland. An upper trough is expected to shift north into
southern Queensland on Monday and Tuesday, moving northeastwards and approaching
the east coast during Wednesday. Isolated showers are expected to continue over
eastern districts in the moist onshore flow, scattered at times about the coast.
Showers and thunderstorms are also likely over the southern, southeast and
central interior due the passage of the upper trough. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms should persist about the northern tropics in the moist unstable
airflow.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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