Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 9/11 - 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
Bowen.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1030 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along 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.
Forecast for the rest of 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, more isolated about the southern coast. Isolated
showers over the eastern and tropical interior. 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.
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 with isolated showers developing over the southern
interior, ahead of a front moving east during the day. Moderate to fresh S to SW
winds over the far southwest in the morning, extending into the northwest and
southern interior during the day. Light to moderate SE to NE winds otherwise
over the interior and the southeast, tending moderate to fresh SE'ly along the
central and tropical coasts.
Forecast for Monday
The high is expected to continue weakening as it stalls over New Zealand. SE
winds will therefore ease further along the east tropical coast. The front will
move further east over the southern interior, entering the Darling Downs and
Granite Belt district during the morning and reaching the Southeast Coast
district by evening. 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 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, more widespread
with isolated thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Dry S to SW winds
continuing through western Queensland with cool daytime temperatures,
particularly in the Channel Country.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high near New Zealand weakens further, with now only a weak ridge
remaining over the east tropical coast of Queensland. Isolated showers in the
onshore airstream over the east coast and the adjacent tropical interior,
increasing to scattered with isolated thunderstorms over the Peninsula district.
Dry through the remaining interior and cool about the southwest and southern
interior.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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 Thursday, when cool S'ly winds will
tend warmer SE to NE over the Channel Country. Patchy rain and isolated
thunderstorms should develop near the southwestern border on Thursday ahead of
the trough, before extending east across southern districts on Friday and
reaching the Southeast Coast district on Saturday. Mostly fine conditions
otherwise through the interior, with only isolated showers over central and
southeastern districts ahead of the trough. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms will persist about the tropical coast and adjacent interior, with
some rain areas about Cape York Peninsula.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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