Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 27/13 - 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 and streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
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Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand extends a weakening ridge over the southern Coral
Sea. A surface trough and an associated weak low lie off the southern tropical
coast and are expected to move slowly north today. An upper level trough will
strengthen over the southern interior of Queensland today while a surface trough
will shift slowly east through the southwestern corner of the state.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers and gusty storms southwest of Charleville, increasing to
rain and gusty storms from the southwest with some moderate to locally heavy
falls developing during the afternoon and evening. This increase in activity
should extend east into the Maranoa, far southwestern Darling Downs and southern
central highlands during the night. Isolated showers and possible storms
developing over the remaining western Darling Downs and through the Central
West. Isolated to scattered showers and morning drizzle areas over the southeast
and  Capricornia. Scattered showers tending to rain at times over the central
and far southern tropical coasts and adjacent inland with possible local thunder
and some moderate falls. Scattered showers and isolated storms through the
tropics, more widespread with patchy rain through Torres Strait. Moderate to
fresh W'ly winds through Torres Strait. Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds along
the east coast south of Cairns. Fresh S to SE winds extending through the far
southwest. Light to moderate mostly NW to NE winds elsewhere. A Very High fire
danger in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Friday
The upper trough is forecast to strengthen while remaining slow moving over
the southern interior of the state, while the surface trough is expected to
become near stationary through the Maranoa. This will extend a band of showers,
rain and storms from the west through the Maranoa, southern central Highlands
and Darling Downs and Granite Belt district with some heavy falls likely. A cool
day is expected through these areas due to the extensive cloud cover. Showers
will increase through the Capricornia and southeast coastal districts with
patchy rain developing and possible isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms will persist about the tropics and remaining central
parts of the state, with more isolated showers and possible storms through the
northwest. Fine and partly cloudy conditions will extend through the
southwest.
Forecast for Saturday
Some uncertainty exists with the movement of the upper trough but at this
stage it will most likely remain slow moving over the southern interior of the
state. A large high will move east over Tasmania, extending a firm ridge and a
moist, fresh E'ly wind flow over southern Queensland waters. This will combine
with the upper trough to generate scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated
thunderstorms through central and southeast districts and west to the Maranoa
with some moderate falls likely, possibly locally heavy with storms. Cool
daytime temperatures will occur under the extensive cloud in these parts. The
monsoonal flow through Torres Strait will freshen, with scattered showers and
storms expected through northern districts. Cloud will extend through the far
southwest of the state though with little or no rain. Fine and mostly sunny
conditions are expected elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
A broad upper trough is likely to remain over southern Queensland. The high
will move east into the Tasman Sea, extending a fresh to strong E to SE wind
flow into southern and central Queensland waters. Scattered showers, patchy rain
and possible isolated thunderstorms will occur through central and southern
districts east of Charleville with another cool day expected through most parts.
The monsoon trough will most likely shift south through the Peninsula, with rain
and storms to its north and scattered showers and isolated storms over the
tropics to its south. Isolated showers and storms are expected through the
central west and southwest as a moist and unstable airmass extends west. Fine
and mostly sunny conditions are expected in the northwest.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A monsoonal wind flow will persist through Torres Strait and Cape York
Peninsula, with rain and storms expected in this area and scattered showers and
storms through the remaining tropics. The broad upper trough is likely to remain
over the southern or southeastern interior of Queensland. The large high will
move east over the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand, extending a firm ridge and
fresh to strong SE winds further north along the east coast towards the southern
tropics. This will result in scattered shower activity and possible isolated
storms persisting through areas south and east of about Emerald, with more
isolated shower and storm activity elsewhere.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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