MELBOURNE - Mar 28/11 - 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 has been issued for heavy rainfall for Cairns to Bowen. A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Cardwell and Burnett Heads. 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, lies over southeastern Australia 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 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 far west. Fine elsewhere. Fresh to strong S to SE winds along the coast south of about Cardwell. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Wednesday The high will shift to the east of New Zealand, weakening the ridge and leaving generally moderate to fresh E to SE winds 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 will enter the Great Australian Bight, directing dry southeasterly winds into the southern interior, and pushing isolated showers onto the southeast and Capricornia coasts. The monsoon may begin to retreat to the west, 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. Forecast for Friday The previous high in the Bight will weaken as the next stronger high begins to dominate. Dry southeasterly winds will continue through the southern interior, and will direct isolated showers onto the southeast and Capricornia coasts. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing over the remainder of the northern tropics. Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday 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 4:45 am EST Tuesday. 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