Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 8/11 - 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
Gladstone.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1035 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along most of the
east Queensland coast. The high is expected to move slowly east towards New
Zealand and weaken over the next few days. A weak monsoon trough lies over the
northern Coral Sea. An upper trough over southern Queensland is expected to move
off the coast on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Scattered showers over the southeastern corner of the state with possible
local thunder, chiefly near the coast. Scattered showers, rain areas and
isolated thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Cloudy with scattered
showers over the northern tropics, increasing to rain areas and isolated
thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Fine over the west and southwest.
Fresh to locally strong and gusty SE winds along much of the east coast.
Moderate E to SE winds over the interior
Forecast for Saturday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Peninsula district,
increasing to thundery rain at times north of about Coen. Scattered showers
along the remaining east coast, becoming isolated over the southern coast during
the afternoon. Isolated showers over the eastern and tropical interior, chiefly
during the afternoon. Fine over the west and southwest. Moderate to fresh SE
winds along the east coast, strong and gusty at times between Lockhart River and
Bowen. Light to moderate SE to NE winds over the interior, fresh at times during
the morning.
Forecast for Sunday
The high over the Tasman Sea will continue to weaken as it moves over New
Zealand. As a result, winds will ease below strong along the east tropical
coast. Scattered showers will persist along the central and tropical coasts,
with rain areas and isolated thunderstorms continuing over far northern Cape
York Peninsula and Torres Strait in the vicinity of the near stationary trough.
Isolated showers over the tropical and eastern interior and along the southeast
coast. Becoming cloudy over the southern interior ahead of a front moving over
the southwest during the day with isolated showers developing.
Forecast for Monday
The high is expected to continue weakening as it moves to the southeast of
New Zealand. SE winds will therefore ease further along the east tropical coast.
The front will move further east over the southern interior and enter the
Darling Downs and Granite Belt District at night. An accompanying upper level
trough will increase instability near and ahead of the front with scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms extending from the west. Scattered showers in
the onshore airstream over the northern tropics, more widespread with isolated
thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Isolated showers over the southern
tropics and through central districts. Fine and cool in the southwest in the dry
S'ly flow behind the front.
Forecast for Tuesday
The front will most likely remain near stationary over the southeastern
interior of Queensland and extend to a low over southeastern Australia. The
upper trough will contract instability offshore through the day, with showers
easing over the southeastern corner of the state. Isolated showers will continue
in an onshore airstream over the remaining east coast and adjacent inland.
Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Peninsula
district. Dry S'ly winds will spread through western Queensland, with cool
daytime temperatures, particularly in the Channel Country.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The low over southeastern Australia will most likely move east over the
Tasman Sea as a new high moves to the south of Tasmania. A new trough will
approach southwestern parts of the state on Friday. Cool S'ly winds will tend
warmer SE to NE over the Channel Country from Thursday with patchy rain and
possible thunderstorms developing near the southwestern border. Mostly fine
conditions are expected over southeastern and central districts throughout the
outlook period with only isolated showers. A deep, moist NE'ly wind flow and
associated rain areas and isolated thunderstorms will most likely gradually
extend south through northern parts of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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