Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 28/12 - 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
Cape Melville 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 weak monsoon trough extends from the Torres Strait to a developing low in
the northern Coral Sea. A high over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along
much of the east Queensland coast, and dry and stable air over the interior.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Fine over most of the state except for some mainly isolated showers along the
east coast and adjacent inland. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
over far northern Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Moderate to fresh SE
winds, gusty at times along the east coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The high should remain near New Zealand and maintain a firm ridge along
Queensland's east coast. A low over the northern Coral Sea, well offshore of the
Queensland coast, will combine with the ridge to continue the fresh to strong S
to SE wind flow and isolated showers along the east Queensland coast and nearby
inland areas. Scattered showers with possible isolated thunderstorms through far
northern Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Fine conditions remaining over
the interior, with temperatures remaining generally below the monthly average.
Forecast for Friday
The combination of a ridge along the east coast, and the low over the
northern Coral Sea will maintain fresh to strong S to SE winds along the east
coast of Queensland. Isolated showers will continue about the east coast,
tending a little more widespread over the southeast due to the passage of a weak
upper trough. The low in the Coral Sea may deepen, but will remain too far
offshore to have any direct influence on Queensland's weather. Remaining fine
inland with temperatures remaining generally below the monthly average.
Forecast for Saturday
The combination of the weak ridge persisting over eastern Queensland and the
deep low or tropical cyclone over the Coral Sea will provide a southerly airflow
into Queensland, with relatively dry and stable air penetrating well into the
tropics. This should result in only isolated showers along exposed parts of the
central and south coasts, with a few showers and a thunderstorm or two over the
northern Peninsula. Fine conditions will persist over the interior with
temperatures remaining below the seasonal average, particularly in the morning.
Forecast for Sunday
A weak ridge along the southeast coast of Queensland, and the dry air over
the interior, will maintain fine conditions over most of the state, except for
some isolated showers about the east coast.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms
over the far northern parts of Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait
islands.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high will remain to the east of New Zealand as a new high enters the
Tasman Sea. The low or tropical cyclone over the Coral Sea will remain 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. Fine and cool conditions will
continue over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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