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 on the tropical coast between Townsville and Mackay. 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 [1027 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 Wednesday Cloudy with scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over the tropics. Moderate to locally heavy falls about the tropical coast, mainly between Townsville and Mackay. Patchy rain over remaining central districts. Showers and local thunder over the Southeast Coast, southern Wide Bay and Burnett and eastern Darling Downs, with more isolated showers over the southeast inland. Isolated afternoon and evening showers over the southern interior, with possible storms over the far 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 drier 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 with possibly some moderate falls over the western Gulf Country. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing over the remainder of the northern tropics, with moderate to possibly heavy falls continuing about the tropical coast between about Cairns and Mackay. Forecast for Friday The high over the Bight will weaken as the next stronger high begins to dominate. A surface trough will move into southwest Queensland and generate afternoon and evening showers to its east over the southern interior. Southeast winds should produce further showers along the east coast. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing over the remainder of the northern tropics with moderate to possibly heavy falls continuing about the tropical coast between about Cairns and Mackay. Forecast for Saturday The high will move slowly east across the Bight, maintaining the firm ridge along the east coast. The surface trough will move slowly eastwards through southwest Queensland and combined with an upper level trough is expect to increase instability over the southern interior with afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing over the northern tropics. Fine in the far southwest. Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday A ridge is likely to continue pushing showers onto the east coast of Queensland. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms persisting 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 4:10 pm EST Wednesday. Weather & Warnings Australia Warnings Summary External Territories Major Cities Weather Maps Rainfall & River Conditions New South Wales Warnings Summary Forecasts Sydney Forecast NSW Forecast Areas Map Observations Sydney Observations All NSW Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Victoria Warnings Summary Forecasts Melbourne Metro Forecast Vic. Forecast Areas Map Observations Melbourne Observations All Victorian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Queensland Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. 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