Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 16/13 - 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 is moving slowly east, and extends a ridge of high
pressure along the east coast of Queensland. An upper level low situated over
the Tasman Sea extends an upper trough across Queensland's southern districts,
and a weak surface trough extends across western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over western districts. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms near the coast and adjacent inland south of about
Cardwell. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Some locally moderate
falls likely about the southwest and near the central coast. 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
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over western and central Queensland,
extending into the southern tropics and tending to rain at times during the
afternoon and evening. Some moderate to locally heavy falls are likely.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula and in the
southeast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Cooler than average
maximum temperatures expected for most of the state. Moderate to fresh SE winds
about the east coast and light to moderate SE to NE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough should shift slowly northeast to extend from
Queensland's northwest to the southern interior, with instability and a moist
airmass remaining in place over northern and central districts. The high is
expected to move further east to be near New Zealand, 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 with some moderate to heavy falls 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 should move slowly away from the coast. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected over northern, central and southeastern
districts. 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. Temperatures are expected
to remain below average for most of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough should remain slow moving over eastern districts,
while the surface low is expected to move towards the SE and slowly away from
the coast. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over northern
districts, while scattered showers and windy conditions are expected in the
southeast. Isolated showers over the remaining southern tropics and eastern
parts of the state. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should occur over remaining
parts of the state in the wake of the upper tough.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The surface low pressure system is expected to move further away from the
southeast coast on Thursday, easing the shower activity over southeastern
Queensland. Unstable conditions are expected to continue over northern and parts
of eastern Queensland, continuing the showers and thunderstorms. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to return to parts of the interior on Friday as
instability increases from the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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