Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 12/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

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Weather Situation
A slow moving high [1027 hPa] near New Zealand extends a weak ridge along the
east coast of Queensland. A weak monsoon trough lies over the northern parts of
the Coral Sea. A surface trough over eastern Queensland will move off the
southeast coast this morning and off the central coast this afternoon.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula and
Torres Strait. Mostly fine in remaining east coast districts and the Central
Highlands with just isolated showers. Becoming fine in the far southeast and
fine over the interior. Isolated morning fog patches along much of the east
coast. Light to moderate S to SW winds over the western, central interior and
southern districts. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
A high near New Zealand should continue to extend a weak ridge and mainly
moderate SE winds along the east tropical coast of Queensland. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms are again expected about the Peninsula district and
Torres Strait. Mostly fine over the remainder of the state with only very
isolated afternoon showers about the east coast. Early morning fog patches about
the east coast north of Brisbane.
Forecast for Thursday
The high near New Zealand will continue to extend a weak ridge and mainly
moderate SE winds along the tropical east coast of Queensland. Showers should
increase along the northeast coast during the day as a trough develops in the
area, while more widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue
over the Peninsula district. Mostly fine conditions should continue over the
remainder of the state, though with patches of early morning fog and some
isolated afternoon showers about the east coast. A new upper level trough should
intensify over South Australia, resulting in increasing cloud, patchy rain and
isolated thunderstorms developing through the southern Channel Country late in
the day.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough near the Channel Country is expected to intensify into
an upper low, and is expected to produce thundery rain areas about the southwest
and southern interior of the state. An associated surface trough should also
generate isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Central West district.
Isolated showers over the eastern districts, tending to scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms over the northern tropics.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The surface trough is expected to move further to the east during the
weekend. This trough will work with the upper level trough to maintain showers
and thunderstorms over the southern interior and to extend this activity into
eastern districts, whilst gradually clearing from western districts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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