Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 27/11 - 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 large high [1034 hPa] over the southern Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge
along the east Queensland coast. The high is expected to remain slow moving
today before shifting east towards New Zealand on Friday. An upper-level low
lies over the central interior of the state and is expected to contract off the
coast later today. A surface low is expected to develop over the central Coral
Sea later today before shifting rapidly south southeast on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over central districts east of
about Clermont and northern parts of the Wide Bay, with some moderate falls
likely over the central coast and islands. Scattered showers elsewhere along the
east coast, more frequent along the southern coast. Isolated showers over the
eastern and central interior, tending scattered in the afternoon over southeast
inland parts with possible isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers and
afternoon thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula. Fine in the west. Daytime
temperatures below the April average over much of the state, particularly
central and southeast parts. Fresh to strong and gusty SE winds along the east
coast. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The upper-level low will move slowly southeast into the southern Coral Sea.
The high will move over New Zealand, while the surface low over the central
Coral Sea is expected to intensify and move rapidly south southeast. Winds
should gradually ease along the east Queensland coast south of about Sandy Cape
as the high shifts further away but could still be strong at times depending on
the intensity of the surface low. Showers will become isolated along the east
coast and adjacent inland north of about Fraser Island. More scattered shower
activity and possible isolated thunderstorms are expected along the southern
coast, extending to southeast inland parts in the afternoon. Remaining fine in
the west. Temperatures will continue to be below average over much of the state
away.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will move to the southeast of New Zealand, relaxing the ridge along
the east Queensland coast with winds easing north of about Fraser Island. The
surface low will continue to intensify and move south southeast, most likely
producing strong S'ly winds over waters south of Fraser Island. Isolated showers
are likely in the onshore wind flow over the northeast tropics, with more
scattered shower activity expected along the exposed southern coast. Fine
conditions are expected elsewhere. Temperatures will remain below average over
much of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
The surface low will continue deepening as it moves south into the Tasman
Sea. Winds will shift drier SW'ly over southeastern Queensland and possibly be
strong over far southern offshore waters depending on the location of the low.
The low will also increase SE'ly swells over southern Queensland waters.
Isolated showers will continue in the onshore wind flow over the northeast
tropics, chiefly north of Cairns. High cloud will increase over the southwest
ahead of the next upper level trough though with little or no rain. Fine
conditions elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The surface low moves towards New Zealand, with swells gradually easing over
southern Queensland waters. A new high will move east over southern Australia
during the outlook period, gradually extending a ridge into western Queensland.
The new upper level trough will move east over central and southern Queensland,
most likely pushing off the coast late Tuesday. High cloud and some patchy rain
will accompany this trough, with possible isolated thunderstorms, chiefly near
the southern border. Conditions will remain mostly fine in the tropics with only
isolated showers expected north of about Cairns, extending over the tropical
coast south of Cairns from Wednesday as the wind flow tends more onshore.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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