Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 11/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and
streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
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Weather Situation
A high along Australia's southern coast extends a strengthening ridge along
Queensland's east coast, maintaining the mainly dry conditions over the southern
half of the state. Deep moisture and instability remain in place over the
northern tropics.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Isolated showers about the southeast and central coasts and adjacent inland.
Fine across the remaining southern parts of the state. Showers and thunderstorms
over the tropics north of about Camooweal to Bowen. Light to moderate S to SE
winds, fresh at times along the east coast.
Forecast for Monday
The high should move east into the Tasman Sea and maintain a ridge along the
east coast of Queensland.  Fresh onshore winds should push isolated showers onto
the southeast and central coasts, extending into the nearby inland areas during
the day. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the far north
of the state. Fine conditions in the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high should drift towards New Zealand while maintaining a ridge along the
east coast of Queensland.  The ridge should maintain generally dry and stable
conditions over the central and southern interior. At least isolated showers are
expected about the eastern districts, more widespread about the northeast coast.
Showers and thunderstorms should persist over the remainder of the northern
tropics.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high should slip to the east of New Zealand, but is likely to maintain a
weak ridge along the east coast of Queensland.  A weakening onshore flow should
push at least isolated showers over the eastern districts, more widespread about
the northeast coast.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the far north,
spreading to most of the tropical interior during the day with the assistance of
a weak upper trough. Fine in the southwest.
Forecast for Thursday
The high should remain near New Zealand, maintaining a weak ridge along
Queensland's east coast. The onshore flow should produce at least isolated
showers about the eastern districts, more widespread over the state's southeast
because of assistance from a weak upper level trough.  Mainly isolated showers
and storms over most of the interior, more widespread over the far northern
tropics.  Fine in the Channel Country.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high should remain near New Zealand at the end of the week, maintaining
at least isolated shower activity over the eastern districts.  Showers and
storms continuing over the northern tropics.  A strengthening monsoonal wind
flow is likely to recommence late in the week over the state's far west, though
at this early stage the forecast guidance is not consistent about which part of
the state's west is the most likely to be affected by the associated increases
in rain.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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