Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 25/12 - 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
Cooktown and Burnett Heads.
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 trough extends from Coral Sea to the north tropical coast. The trough is
expected to contract northwards over the next couple of days. A high over the
Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along much of the east Queensland coast.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms with some moderate to locally heavy
falls on the northeast tropical coast, easing to scattered showers from the
south during the day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms elsewhere over the
northern tropics. Isolated showers along remaining parts of the east coast,
scattered at first about the southern tropical coast and also possibly
increasing to scattered along the southern exposed coast late in the day.
Isolated showers over parts of the central and southern interior, mostly during
the afternoon. Fine and cool in the far west. Light and variable winds over the
far north tropical coast. Fresh to strong SE winds along remaining parts of the
east coast. Moderate SE to NE winds over the interior, fresh at times.
Forecast for Tuesday
The high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea and strengthen,
maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE winds along the east Queensland
coast. The trough on the northeast tropical coast will move further north,
gradually contracting the rain areas and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls
north into the Peninsula district. Isolated to scattered showers will occur
elsewhere along the east Queensland coast and adjacent inland due to the onshore
wind flow, more frequent on the northeast tropical coast. Isolated showers will
occur over the northern tropical interior and northwest, more scattered with
isolated thunderstorms through the northern Gulf Country. The upper trough will
move east over southern Queensland and offshore of the southeast coast,
decreasing shower activity through the interior with mostly fine conditions
expected.
Forecast for Wednesday
The high will move further east over the Tasman Sea, while the trough on the
Peninsula coast will contract further north. Fresh to strong SE winds and
isolated to scattered showers will continue along the east coast and through the
eastern interior in the moist onshore wind flow south of the trough. Showers
will be more widespread with some storms through far northern Cape York
Peninsula and Torres Strait near the trough. Fine conditions will occur over
western districts and the southern interior under the stabilising influence of a
ridge.
Forecast for Thursday
The high will drift to the east of New Zealand. A low over the northern Coral
Sea [well offshore of the Queensland coast] will combine with the high to
produce a fresh to strong S to SE wind flow along the east Queensland coast.
Isolated showers will occur along the east coast and adjacent inland, increasing
to scattered with possible isolated thunderstorms through far northern Cape York
Peninsula and Torres Strait. Fine conditions will occur over the interior, with
temperatures remaining generally below the monthly average.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high will remain to the east of New Zealand as a new high enters the
Tasman Sea. The low over the Coral Sea will possibly deepen but will be well
offshore of the Queensland coast. S to SE winds should gradually decrease along
the north tropical coast during the outlook period though remain fresh to strong
along central and southern coasts. Isolated showers will occur along the east
coast, more widespread through far northern Cape York Peninsula and Torres
Strait with possible isolated thunderstorms. Showers may become a bit more
scattered around the southern exposed coast on Friday or Saturday due to the
passage of an upper trough. Fine and cool conditions will continue over the
interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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