Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 29/11 - 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
between Innisfail and Mackay.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Cardwell and St
Lawrence.
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 [1029 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along most of the east
Queensland coast. A weak surface trough lies off the north tropical coast.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Cloudy with scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over
the tropics, with moderate to locally heavy falls about the coast and ranges
between about Innisfail and Mackay. Patchy rain over central and southeast
districts. Scattered showers along the southern coast, with more isolated
showers over the southeast inland. Isolated showers and storms over the
southwest. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast, strong and gusty at
times along the central coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
Cloudy with scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over
the tropics, with moderate to locally heavy falls about the coast and ranges
between about Innisfail and Mackay. Patchy rain over central districts.
Scattered showers along the southern coast, with more isolated showers and
morning drizzle over the southeast inland. Isolated afternoon and evening
showers through the southern inland, with possible storms over the southwest.
Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
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. Strong winds are likely to redevelop
along the southern tropical and central 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.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will move slowly east in the Bight, maintaining the firm ridge along
the east coast. A surface trough will move slowly eastwards through southwest
Qld, with instability decreasing  and afternoon showers over the southern
inland. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing
over the northern tropics, with scattered showers about the southern east coast,
easing. Fine in the far southwest.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
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. Mostly fine in the south, with showers in the east and generally
dry conditions inland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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