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, 1028 hPa, lies near Victoria and extends a ridge along the east coast
of QLD. A weak surface trough lies over the Queensland interior.
Forecast for the rest of 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. Scattered showers along the southeast
and remainder of the central coast, with more isolated showers over nearby
inland areas. Isolated showers and storms over the northwest and central
interior.  Fine over the southeast interior.  Fresh to strong 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 lie near the central parts of the Tasman Sea by Tuesday and
should 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 possible 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. Isolated showers
and storms possible about the southwest and central interior. Remaining fine
over the southern interior. Fresh to strong S to SE winds along the central and
north tropical coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the remainder of the
state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should shift to the east of New Zealand, and so the ridge should
weaken, leaving generally moderate to fresh E to SE winds blowing over the east
coast of QLD. This onshore flow will continue to push some showers onto the
southeast and central coasts, spreading into the central and southeast 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. Fine over the southern interior.
Forecast for Thursday
A new high pressure system should enter the Great Australian Bight during
Thursday, directing dry southeasterly winds into the southern interior, and
pushing isolated showers onto the southeast and Capricornia coasts. The drier
air inland should cause shower activity to contract northwards out of the
central interior during the day.  The monsoon may be retreating to the west by
Thursday, however winds around it may still 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 continuing
over the remainder of the northern tropics.
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 upper level weather patterns
become less favourable for heavy rain. Scattered showers, patchy rain and
isolated thunderstorms persisting elsewhere over the northern tropics, though
gradually contracting northwards as the upper trough moves offshore. Mainly fine
over the southern districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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