Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 25/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A strong wind warning is current for coastal waters between
Lockhart River and Point Danger, including Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay.
Flood warnings are current for various rivers and streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1031 hPa] is expected to remain slow moving and intensify over the
southern Tasman Sea over the next couple of days, extending a strengthening
ridge along the east Queensland coast. An upper level trough lies over the
southern inland border. It is expected to intensify slightly as it moves north
on Tuesday, with an upper level low forming near Quilpie.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers about the east coast, tending scattered along the southern
coast and also along the northeast tropical coast this evening. Isolated showers
over the tropical, central and southern interior. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms about Cape York Peninsula. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along
the east coast. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Tuesday
Fine in the far west. Isolated afternoon and evening showers elsewhere over
the interior, with isolated thunderstorms south of about Winton. Showers
increasing over the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district and far northern parts
of the Central Coast district with possible isolated afternoon and evening
thunderstorms. Scattered showers elsewhere along the east coast and adjacent
inland. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula.
Moderate to fresh and gusty S to SE winds along the east coast, strong at times
south of Lockhart River. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Wednesday
The large high remains slow moving over the southern Tasman sea, maintaining
fresh to strong southeast winds along the east Queensland coast. The weak upper
level low will move slowly east into the central interior of the state,
generating showers and isolated thunderstorms from the central to Wide Bay
coasts and inland through the central interior and southwestern parts of the
state. Scattered showers are expected along remaining parts of the east coast in
the moist onshore airstream, with more isolated shower activity expected through
the tropical and southeastern interior, chiefly during the afternoon. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue in the unstable airstream over
northern Cape York Peninsula. Below average daytime temperatures are expected
away from the northern tropics..
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level low will most likely move east over central districts, moving
off the coast late in the day. The large high is expected to move slowly
southeast over the Tasman Sea. Fresh to strong southeast winds are expected to
continue along the east coast of Queensland however due to the combination of
the high and a weak low forming over the central Coral Sea. Scattered showers
will therefore continue along the east Queensland coast and adjacent inland,
more enhanced with possible thunderstorms between about Townsville and Gladstone
due to the upper level low. Isolated showers are expected elsewhere over the
eastern interior and through the Peninsula district, with isolated thunderstorms
about far northern Cape York Peninsula. Below average temperatures are expected
away from the northern tropics.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level low will most likely move slowly southeast into the southern
Coral Sea. The high will move towards New Zealand, while the surface low over
the central Coral Sea will most likely move south southeast. Winds should
gradually ease along the east Queensland coast south of about Burnett Heads but
could still be quite strong at times to the north depending on the intensity of
the surface low. Showers will gradually ease over the central and tropical
coasts as the upper low moves further away. More widespread shower activity is
still possible on the southern coast however due to a greater depth of moisture
flowing on to the coast. Isolated showers are likely over eastern inland parts
and through the far northern tropics, with possible thunderstorms on the
northwest Peninsula coast. Fine elsewhere. Daytime temperatures will remain
below average over much of the state away from the far northern tropics.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The high should drift to the southeast of New Zealand, while the surface low
over the Coral Sea will most likely intensify and move south, crossing into the
Tasman Sea by Monday. Showers should ease along the southern Queensland coast
from late Saturday as this low shifts further away. Mostly fine conditions are
then expected over the state until the next upper trough moves into the southern
interior on Monday, generating isolated showers and thunderstorms over southern
inland parts.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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