Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 18/11 - 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 northern Darling Downs and
Granite Belt district, the Wide Bay and Burnett district north of Gympie.
A Gale Warning is current for waters between St Lawrence and Burnett Heads.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between Mackay and St
Lawrence.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1024 hPa] lies over the western Tasman Sea and extends a ridge along
the east Queensland coast. A slow moving surface trough lies over the interior
of Queensland. An upper level low lies near Blackall and is expected to move
east across the central interior during today. A surface trough lies off the
Central and Capricornia coast and is expected to deepen late today and
overnight.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Thundery rain areas over the Warrego and Maranoa district and over central
and southeast districts generally with moderate to heavy falls [refer to the
Severe Weather Warning]. Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Central
West. Isolated showers over the northeast tropics, tending scattered over
northern Cape York Peninsula with isolated thunderstorms. Fine in the far west.
Light to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh at times along the southern coast and
reaching strong at times along the Capricornia coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Thundery rain areas over central and southeast districts, easing to more
isolated showers during the day. Moderate to heavy falls about the Capricornia,
Wide Bay and Burnett districts in the morning. Isolated showers over the eastern
tropics, central and southern interior. Isolated thunderstorms over northern
Cape York Peninsula. Fine in the far west. Light to moderate SE to NE winds,
fresh at times along the southern coast and reaching strong at times along the
Capricornia coast in the morning.
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 southern 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 into the area south of Western Australia, extending a
ridge into southern Queensland. An onshore wind flow will persist along the east
coast with isolated showers expected, developing through the eastern and
southern 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.
Forecast for Friday
The high will move into the Tasman Sea and continue to extend a ridge over
the Queensland interior. An onshore wind flow will persist along the east coast
with isolated showers expected, developing through the eastern and southern
interior in the afternoon. An upper trough passing over southern Queensland may
produce the possibility of isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the
southeast. 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.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The large high will move slowly east over the Great Australian Bight into
southeastern Australia, reaching the Tasman Sea on Sunday and MOnday. 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. Scattered to isolated
showers over the southeast 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 and Monday as the upper trough contracts offshore.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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