Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 29/11 - 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
Double Island Point and Point Danger.
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 ridge along
the east Queensland coast. The high will move towards New Zealand while
remaining strong. A deepening surface low lies well offshore over the central
Coral Sea and is expected to move south over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Isolated showers about the southeast coast and adjacent inland with possible
afternoon thunderstorms about the Border Ranges. Isolated showers about the
north tropical coast and the far northern tropics. Fine elsewhere. Dangerous
surf conditions about the Fraser coast and southeast coast. Below average
temperatures over much of the state, particularly in the west. Fresh and gusty S
to SE winds along the Queensland coast, easing during the day north of Fraser
Island. Light to moderate S to SE winds elsewhere.
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 E to SE'ly swells further with dangerous surf
conditions on Queensland beaches Fraser Island and south. Isolated showers will
continue in the onshore wind flow over the northeast tropics, chiefly north of
Cairns. High cloud will increase over the far southwest of the state ahead of
the next upper level trough but with little or no rain. Fine conditions
elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
The low will move further south over the Tasman Sea, with swells gradually
abating and dangerous surf conditions slowly easing along the southern
Queensland coast. The upper level trough will approach southwestern parts of the
state, extending high cloud through western districts and the southern interior
but with little or no rain. Isolated showers are expected over the northeast
tropics in the onshore wind flow, chiefly north of Cairns. Fine conditions are
expected elsewhere in a dry S'ly wind flow.
Forecast for Tuesday
The low in the Tasman Sea will move south towards New Zealand with swells
abating further along the southern coast along with the dangerous surf
conditions. The upper level trough will move east across southern Queensland
with instability increasing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to
affect the southeast and southern interior. High cloud in the southwest is
expected to clear eastwards. Isolated showers about the northern tropics. Fine
elsewhere.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The upper level trough and associated surface trough will move offshore on
Wednesday with dry and cool S'ly winds affecting the interior of the state and
pushing towards the southern and central coasts. Fine conditions are therefore
expected over much of the state with only very isolated showers over the far
northeastern tropics and possible drizzle areas over the southeastern interior.
However, strong winds and showers are likely to return to parts of the east
coast on Thursday and Friday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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