Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 10/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Severe Weather Warning is current for flash flooding for
the Gulf of Carpentaria coast south of Weipa and remaining parts of the Gulf
Country district southwest of Normanton.
Flood Warnings are current for various rivers across the state.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
An active monsoon trough extends from the Gulf Country district to the
Northeast Tropical Coast district. A weak low lies on the monsoon trough over
the northwest Coral Sea. Another trough extends from a low over the Northern
Territory into southeastern Australia. A high over the Tasman Sea extends a
weakening ridge along central and southern Queensland coasts. A new high will
enter the Tasman Sea on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over the northern tropics and northwest with
some heavy falls, particularly near the coast. Possible localised flash flooding
along the Gulf of Carpentaria coast south of Weipa [refer to severe weather
warning]. Patchy rain areas, showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere west
of about Winton to Cunnamulla with some moderate falls. Isolated showers over
central and southeast districts, chiefly near the coast. Light to moderate NW
winds over the far northern tropics. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
Rain areas and thunderstorms over the northern tropics and northwest with
some heavy falls, particularly over the Gulf Country and Peninsula districts
[refer to Severe Weather Warning]. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
over far western parts of the state. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms
over remaining parts of the interior. Showers increasing over the central,
Capricorn and Fraser coasts with possible local thunder. Isolated showers over
the southeast coast.  Light to moderate NW winds over the far northern tropics.
Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
The monsoon trough will remain anchored over the Gulf Country but move north
along the east tropical coast into Cape York Peninsula. Rain and thunderstorms
with heavy falls will continue over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts due
to the monsoonal flow. The tropical low will possibly deepen a little over the
northwest Coral Sea. Rain areas and thunderstorms will continue over the
northeast tropics with possible locally heavy falls. The high in the Tasman Sea
will intensify as it moves southeast towards New Zealand. E'ly winds will
therefore freshen along the southeast coast with showers increasing and possible
local thunder. A deep E to NE flow will result in showers and thunderstorms
increasing to thundery rain at times over the central coast and Capricornia
districts with possible locally heavy falls. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
are expected over the southern and central interior with mostly fine conditions
in the southwest.
Forecast for Sunday
The high will move to the southeast of New Zealand while a new high moves
east over the Great Australian Bight. The monsoon trough should contract north
into the far southern Gulf of Carpentaria late in the day. The low offshore of
the east tropical coast will most likely drift slowly south. Rain areas and
thunderstorms will continue over the tropics, northwest and central districts,
with heavy falls most likely on the Gulf coast and through the northeast
tropical, central and Capricorn coasts. Scattered showers are expected over the
southeast coast with possible thunder along the Fraser coast. A weak trough will
produce isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the southern interior.
Forecast for Monday
The high in the Great Australian Bight will move east into the Tasman Sea
late in the day. Some uncertainty exists with the movement of the low off the
east tropical coast but at this stage the most likely scenario is for it to
weaken as it moves closer to the coast. A low may form on the monsoon trough
over the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. Rain areas and thunderstorms will persist
over Cape York Peninsula, the eastern tropics and central coast and Capricornia
districts with locally heavy falls likely. Patchy rain areas and isolated
thunderstorms should extend elsewhere over the tropics and central interior in a
deep, moist E'ly flow. Isolated showers should continue in an onshore wind flow
over the southeast. Fine conditions elsewhere apart from isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the western border.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea, gradually extending a
firm ridge up the east Queensland coast. The low or trough off the east tropical
coast should therefore shift west over the Queensland interior, reaching the
Northern Territory on Thursday. The monsoon trough will also possibly weaken
over southern Gulf  of Carpentaria waters. A deep NE'ly wind flow will maintain
rain areas and thunderstorms over northern and central districts, gradually
contracting out of central districts on Thursday as a ridge pushes into the
area. Rain areas and thunderstorms will also extend into western parts of the
state north and west of Charleville with the movement of the trough west.
Isolated to scattered showers will continue in the southeast in an onshore wind
flow, with possible local thunder due to the presence of an upper level
trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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