Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 5/11 - 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.
A strong wind warning is current for coastal waters between Cape Melville and
Point Danger, including Hervey Bay.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A surface trough lies east of Cape York Peninsula. A high [1036 hPa] west of
Tasmania is expected to drift slowly east over the next few days, whilst
maintaining a strong ridge of high pressure along the east coast of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Scattered showers about the east coast, with more isolated showers or drizzle
about the eastern interior. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over
the northern tropics with the chance of moderate to locally heavy falls near the
east coast north of about Cairns. Cloudy with only isolated showers about the
Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields districts. Fine over the southern and
central interior. Fresh to strong and gusty SE winds along much of the east
coast. Light to moderate E to SE winds over the interior.
Forecast for Wednesday
Scattered showers about the east coast, with more isolated showers or drizzle
about the eastern interior. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated
thunderstorms over the northern tropics with the chance of moderate to locally
heavy falls near the east coast north of about Cairns. Cloudy with only isolated
showers about the Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields districts. Fine over the
southern and central interior. Fresh to strong and gusty SE winds along much of
the east coast. Light to moderate E to SE winds over the interior, fresh at
times during the day.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will move into the western Tasman Sea, and so should continue to
produce showers and fresh SE winds along the east Queensland coast, strong north
of about Fraser Island. More isolated showers extending into the eastern
interior. An upper trough should persist over the state, causing showers and
storms to again spread out to patchy rain areas over the far north of the state.
Remaining fine over the west and southern interior.
Forecast for Friday
The high should move slowly east over the Tasman Sea, whilst maintaining a
firm ridge along the east coast of Queensland. Moderate to fresh SE winds and
scattered showers persisting over much of the east coast, with more isolated
showers over the eastern interior. More widespread showers with the possibility
of local thunder over the southeast due to the upper trough moving over this
region. Scattered showers and isolated storms over the far north. Fine over the
remainder of the state.
Forecast for Saturday
The high over the Tasman Sea should weaken, allowing the ridge and winds
along the east coast to also weaken. Moderate to fresh SE winds and scattered
showers persisting over much of the east coast, with more isolated showers over
the adjacent inland. More widespread showers with the possibility of local
thunder over the southeast as the upper trough moves offshore. Scattered showers
and isolated storms persisting over the far north. Fine over the remainder of
the state.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The high is expected to continue weakening as it drifts southeast over the
southern Tasman Sea. This will continue to ease winds along the east coast and
contract coastal showers into the tropics by Monday. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms continuing over the far north of the state, but the
remainder of the state should be fine.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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