Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 15/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Flood Warning is current for the Balonne River.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high near Tasmania extends a ridge of high pressure along the east coast of
Queensland. An upper level low situated over the Tasman Sea extends a weak upper
trough across Queensland's southern districts, and a weak surface trough extends
across western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over eastern districts south of
Cairns, and also extending into the central interior and eastern parts of the
tropical and southeast interior. Scattered showers tending to rain at times over
central and southeastern parts with some moderate local falls about the central
and southern coasts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere, more
widespread about the northwest and the southern interior.  Moderate to fresh SE
winds about the east coast and light to moderate SE to NE winds over the
interior.
Forecast for Saturday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over eastern districts south of
about Cardwell. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere, more widespread
about the northern tropics, the northwest and the southern interior. Showers
tending to rain at times over southeastern parts. Cooler than average maximum
temperatures expected over eastern districts and the southern interior. Moderate
to fresh SE winds about the east coast and light to moderate SE to NE winds over
the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
The high should drift a little further east of Tasmania with onshore flow
continuing to push moisture into eastern districts. The upper level low is
expected to move west over New South Wales, extending the upper trough across
southern Queensland and thus increasing the instability across western
districts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms should therefore occur over
western districts and become more widespread into the afternoon and evening. The
moist unstable airmass over northern districts and central parts north of about
Blackall to St Lawrence should help to trigger scattered showers and
thunderstorms, tending to rain areas late in the day. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms are expected over remaining eastern districts and should
extend to the eastern interior during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions are expected elsewhere. Cloud cover should keep maximum
temperatures over much of the state below the February average.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough should shift slowly northeast to extend from the
northwest to the southern interior, with increasing instability over northern
and central districts. The high is expected to move further east to be near New
Zealand, though continuing to inject moisture over much of the state. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are therefore expected over northern, central and
western districts, tending to rain areas over central districts, the southern
tropics and the Central West.  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over
remaining eastern districts, possibly tending to rain at times near the coast.
Fine and partly cloudy over the southern interior. Cloud cover should keep
maximum temperatures over much of the state up to 3 to 6 degrees below the
February average.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high is expected to weaken and move east of New Zealand, relaxing the
ridge along the east coast. The upper level trough should shift eastwards over
eastern districts. A surface trough with an embedded low is expected to develop
over the western Coral Sea and is expected to move slowly away from the coast.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over northern, central and
southeastern districts as well as the Central West. Rain areas may also occur
over central and southeastern districts ahead of the upper trough. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions should occur over remaining parts of the state in the
wake of the tough.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The upper level trough should shift eastwards during Wednesday with the focus
for shower and thunderstorm activity shifting to the northern and eastern
tropics. Some isolated shower activity should eventually return to eastern
districts as a ridge is expected to gradually build along the east coast as the
Coral Sea low moves slowly eastwards during the outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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