Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 6/11 - 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 Lockhart River 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 high [1032 hPa] near Tasmania extends a firm ridge along most of the east
Queensland coast. The high is expected to move slowly east across the Tasman Sea
over the next few days and weaken from late Friday. A trough lies over the
northern Coral Sea.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Scattered showers about the east coast, with more isolated showers about the
eastern interior. Scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over
the northern tropics. Cloudy with only isolated showers about the southern
tropical interior. 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 Thursday
Scattered showers about the east coast, with more isolated showers about the
eastern interior. Scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over
the northern tropics. Cloudy with only isolated showers about the southern
tropics. 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 Friday
The high should move slowly east over the Tasman Sea, while 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 and isolated
thunderstorms over the southeast due to an upper trough moving over this region.
Scattered showers, rain areas 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 a little, allowing the ridge and
winds along the east coast to also gradually weaken. Moderate to fresh SE winds
and scattered showers persisting over much of the east coast, with more isolated
showers over the nearby inland areas. More widespread showers during the morning
over the southeast as the upper trough moves offshore. Scattered showers, rain
areas and isolated storms persisting over the far north. Fine over the remainder
of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
The high in the Tasman Sea continues to weaken and move slowly east,
weakening the ridge even more along the east coast. Moderate to fresh SE winds
and scattered showers in the north, tending more isolated about the central and
southern coasts. Scattered showers, rain areas and isolated storms persisting
over the far north. Fine over the remainder of the state.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
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 until Tuesday. An upper trough approaching
the SW of the state will bring cloudy conditions and possibility of showers or
thunderstorms.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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