Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 17/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Severe Weather Warning for flash flooding has been issued
for people in the Central Highlands and Coalfields district south of Clermont,
the northeastern Maranoa and Warrego district, the southeastern Central West
district, the northwestern Darling Downs and Granite Belt district and coastal
areas of the Capricornia district for Monday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over southeastern Australia will move east into the Tasman Sea
tonight, strengthening a ridge along the east Queensland coast. A slow moving
surface trough lies over the interior of Queensland. An upper level low lies
over the Channel Country and is expected to move into southern parts of the
Central West district on Monday. A surface trough is expected to develop off the
Central and Capricorn coasts during Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over central and southern
districts, increasing to thundery rain areas over the central interior and
northern Maranoa and Warrego district later tonight with some moderate falls.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Peninsula.
Isolated showers elsewhere over the eastern tropics, tending scattered over
southern inland parts in the afternoon. Fine in the northwest. Moderate to fresh
S to SE winds in the west and along the east coast. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Thundery rain areas over central and southern parts south of Mackay and east
of about Longreach to Cunnamulla. Heavy falls are likely through the Central
Highlands and Coalfields district south of Clermont, the northeastern Maranoa
and Warrego district, the southeastern Central West district and the
northwestern Darling Downs and Granite Belt district [refer to Severe Weather
Warning]. Heavy falls and gusty winds may also develop on the Capricorn coast in
the afternoon and evening [refer to Severe Weather Warning]. Isolated showers
over the northeastern tropics, tending scattered over northern Cape York
Peninsula with isolated thunderstorms. Mostly fine elsewhere over the tropics
and through the southwest with just the chance of isolated showers. Fine in the
northwest. Cool to cold daytime temperatures over southern and central parts of
the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough will move southeast while weakening and push off the
southeast coast by the evening. The surface trough and possible low lying off
the Capricorn coast should also move east over the Coral Sea. Rain areas and
thunderstorms should therefore gradually weaken and contract east over central
and southeastern parts of the state. Heavy falls are still possible in the early
hours of the morning over the central interior, northern Maranoa and near the
Capricorn and Wide Bay coasts. Isolated showers will continue over southern and
central parts in the wake of the rain band. Very isolated showers are also
expected over the eastern tropics, tending scattered over the northern Peninsula
with isolated thunderstorms. Below average maximum temperatures will continue
over the southern and central parts of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough should continue to move east over the Coral Sea, with
conditions stabilising further over southeastern and central Queensland.
Isolated showers will continue in an onshore wind flow over the east coast,
developing through the eastern and central interior in the afternoon. More
widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Peninsula
district due to a deep, moist airstream. Fine conditions are expected in the
west. Daytime temperatures will start to climb back to near average over
southern and central Queensland.
Forecast for Thursday
A large high will move to the south of Western Australia, extending a ridge
into southern Queensland. Winds will tend light and variable in the southeast,
with fine conditions expected. An onshore wind flow will persist along remaining
parts of the east coast with isolated showers expected, developing through the
eastern and central interior in the afternoon. More scattered shower activity is
expected on the northeast tropical coast, with thunderstorms likely over the
Peninsula district. Conditions will remain fine in the west and through the
southern interior.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The large high will move slowly east over the Great Australian Bight into
southeastern Australia, reaching the Tasman Sea on Sunday. The high will extend
a ridge and onshore winds onto the east coast of Queensland. Isolated showers
will therefore continue over eastern districts, more widespread with isolated
thunderstorms through the Peninsula district and on the northeast tropical coast
due to the presence of a weak trough. Conditions should remain fine in the west
and through the southern interior. Showers may increase over the southeast on
Saturday with possible isolated thunderstorms in response to an upper level
trough moving over the area. Showers will most likely ease back to isolated on
Sunday as the upper trough contracts offshore.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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