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 far southwest Queensland. A high is
forecast to enter the Tasman Sea today, strengthening a ridge along the east
coast.
Forecast for the rest of 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 about
the southeast coast.  Light to moderate NW winds over the northwest. Moderate SE
to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
The monsoon trough will remain anchored over the Gulf Country and North
Tropical Coast bringing rain and thunderstorms with widespread heavy falls over
the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts. 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 east coast with showers increasing to
rain and thunderstorms north of Fraser Island, with scattered showers and
possible local thunder in the southeast. 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 will remain over the
Gulf Country and North Tropical Coast while the low near the North Tropical
Coast is forecast to move 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. Isolated showers are expected over the southeast coast,
tending very isolated about the southeast interior. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms are expected for remaining central and western parts.
Forecast for Monday
The high in the Great Australian Bight will move east into the Tasman Sea.
The east coast tropical low, and the monsoon trough, are forecast to move south
and approach the Tropical Coast, though some uncertainty remains on movement.
Rain areas and thunderstorms will persist over Cape York Peninsula, the eastern
tropics and south to the Capricornia district with locally heavy falls likely.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over the remaining
southern tropics and eastern interior while isolated showers should continue in
an onshore wind flow over the southeast. Fine conditions are expected in the
south and west.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea, strengthening the ridge
along the east Queensland coast. The low or trough off the east tropical coast
should therefore shift west over the Queensland interior on Tuesday, reaching
the Northern Territory on Thursday. The monsoon trough will also possibly weaken
over southern Gulf  of Carpentaria waters. Rain areas and thunderstorms will
persist over much of northern Queensland on Wednesday before moving into the
northwest on Thursday leaving scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the eastern tropics. Mostly fine conditions in the south with only isolated
showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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