Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 27/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between
Cardwell and Point Danger.
Flood warnings are current for various rivers and streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high, 1030 hPa, over the Great Australian Bight is extending a ridge along
the east Queensland coast. A weak surface trough lies over the Queensland
interior.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Cloudy with scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over
the northeast tropics. Moderate to locally heavy falls about the north tropical
and central coast north of about Mackay. Isolated late showers and thunderstorms
about the northwest Gulf Country. Scattered showers along the remaining coast,
with isolated showers over the adjacent inland areas. Fresh to strong and gusty
S to SE winds along the southern to central coast. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Cloudy with scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over
the northern tropics. Moderate to locally heavy falls about the north tropical
and central coast north of about Mackay. Patchy light rain over the northwest
and central interior. Scattered showers along the remaining coast, with isolated
showers over the adjacent inland areas. Fresh to strong and gusty S to SE winds
along the coast south of about Cardwell. Light to moderate SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should drift over the eastern Tasman Sea and will continue to push
some showers onto the southeast and central coasts, spreading into the central
and southeast interior in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds along
the east coast, strong at times in the tropics. An increasing monsoonal airflow
over northern Australia may increase areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms
over the Gulf of Carpentaria with at least moderate falls near the Gulf coast.
Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of
the tropics with moderate to possibly locally heavy falls about the north
tropical coast and ranges. Cloud and patchy light rain extending south into the
central interior. Remaining fine over the southwest and southern interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should shift to the east of New Zealand with the ridge along the
coast weakening with generally moderate to fresh E to SE winds onto the east
coast. The onshore airflow will continue to push some showers onto the southeast
and central coasts, spreading into the central and southern interior in the
afternoon. The monsoonal airflow over northern Australia is likely to produce
further areas of thundery rain over the Gulf of Carpentaria, and at least
moderate falls over the Gulf Country. Scattered showers, patchy rain and
isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the northern tropics with moderate
to possibly locally heavy falls continuing about the north tropical coast and
ranges. Cloud and patchy light rain persisting over the central interior as a
new upper trough moves over southern Queensland. Remaining fine over the
southwest.
Forecast for Thursday
A trough is expected to move across southern Queensland, with drier air in
its wake over the southern Queensland interior due to a new high over the Great
Australian Bight. Isolated showers about the southeast and along the Capricornia
coast. The monsoonal airflow over northern Australia is likely to produce
further areas of thundery rain over the Gulf of Carpentaria, and at least
moderate falls over the Gulf Country. Scattered showers, patchy rain and
isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the northern tropics. Cloud and
patchy light rain contracting north over the central interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The monsoon trough is likely to weaken late in the week. A ridge is likely to
continue pushing showers into the east coast of Queensland, though the rain
should ease over the north tropical coast as the high ridge and the onshore flow
weakens. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms persisting
over the northern tropics. Patchy light rain continuing to contract north over
the central interior as the upper trough moves offshore. Isolated showers over
the southeast. Fine over the southwest and southern interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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