MELBOURNE - Mar 30/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning Summary at issue time 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 weak surface trough lies over the northwestern Coral Sea and extends to the southern tropical Queensland coast. A high [1026 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along remaining parts of the Queensland east coast to the south of the trough. A monsoon trough extends from a developing low over the Northern Territory coast into far northern Gulf of Carpentaria waters. An upper level trough is moving east over southeastern Queensland. Forecast for the rest of Wednesday Cloudy with scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over the tropics. Moderate to locally heavy falls about the tropical coast, mainly between Townsville and Mackay. Patchy rain and showers over remaining central districts. Showers and possible local thunder over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts and far eastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Isolated showers elsewhere over the southern interior. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Thursday Scattered showers and possible local thunder over the Capricorn and southern coasts, easing to isolated showers south of Fraser Island. Isolated showers over the southern interior north and east of Charleville. Cloudy with rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over northern districts and the Central Coast, with locally heavy falls, particularly along the coast between about Cardwell and Mackay. Areas of cloud and patchy rain elsewhere over central parts of the state. Moderate to fresh mostly E to SE winds. Forecast for Friday A high will enter the Tasman Sea, extending a ridge along the east coast of Queensland. A surface trough will move into southwestern Queensland and generate afternoon and evening showers to its east over the southern interior. A new upper level trough will approach southeastern Queensland, gradually enhancing showers along the southeast Queensland coast. A deep, moist airstream will maintain scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over the tropics and along the central coast with moderate to locally heavy falls likely, particularly along the tropical coast between about Cairns and Mackay. Conditions will remain cloudy over remaining central parts of the state with patchy rain areas and possible isolated thunderstorms. Forecast for Saturday The high over the Tasman Sea will weaken and drift towards New Zealand as a new high enters the Great Australian Bight. The upper level trough will maintain unstable conditions over southeastern parts of the state, with enhanced shower activity and possible local thunder. The inland surface trough will persist over the southern interior, generating isolated showers and possible thunderstorms to its east. Fine conditions will persist in a drier southeasterly wind flow over southwestern Queensland. A deep, moist airstream will continue through the northern districts and along the central coast, producing rain areas and isolated thunderstorms with moderate to locally heavy rainfalls. Patchy rain will continue elsewhere over central Queensland, with possible isolated thunderstorms. Forecast for Sunday The high will move east over the Great Australian Bight, extending a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. The upper level trough will most likely contract off the southeast Queensland coast, with showers easing along the southeast coast. Patchy rain areas will also ease to very isolated showers over the central interior of the state as the high directs drier SE'ly winds into the area. A deep, moist airmass will persist over northern districts and the central coast however, with rain areas and isolated thunderstorms continuing and moderate to locally heavy falls likely. Fine conditions are expected in the southwest in the dry S'ly airstream. Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday The large high in the Great Australian Bight will most likely move slowly east, reaching the Tasman Sea on Wednesday. Drier air should extend north through the state, gradually contracting rain areas and locally heavy falls into the northern tropics. Isolated to scattered showers will containing about the central and southern coasts in an onshore wind flow. Conditions should be fine over the interior of the state thanks to the stabilising influence of the ridge of high pressure. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Thursday. 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