Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 29/12 - 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
St Lawrence 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 high near New Zealand extends a firm ridge along much of the east
Queensland coast, with a relatively dry and stable airmass over most inland
parts of the state. A broad area of low pressure lies over the Solomon Sea, and
a weak surface trough lies off the southeast coast.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Scattered showers near the southeast coast, extending inland during the day
with one or two thunderstorms possible about the far southern Darling Downs and
border ranges. Isolated showers about the remaining east coast, tending
scattered in the far north. Fine conditions over the remaining inland. Mostly
moderate to fresh SE winds.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers along the east coast and over northern Cape York Peninsula.
Fine and mostly clear over the remainder.
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 and over the far northern parts of
Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait islands. Temperatures remaining below
the seasonal average, particularly in the morning.
Forecast for Monday
The ridge along the east coast should weaken early in the new week, but a low
to mid level high over central Australia should remain the dry and fine
conditions over most of Queensland.  Just some isolated showers over the North
Tropical Coast and the Peninsula district.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
A low to mid level high should remain over Central Australia, maintaining the
fine conditions over most of the state, except for just a few isolated showers
about the east coast and Peninsula district. Fine and cool conditions will
continue over the interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Friday.
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