Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 30/12 - 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 Double Island Point.
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 [1032 hPa] southeast of 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.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Isolated showers about the east coast and southern interior. Scattered
showers about southeast districts, becoming more isolated during the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms over the Southeast Coast and southern border region.
Scattered showers over northern Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to
fresh S to SE winds along the east coast. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers along the east coast, tending to scattered showers over
northern Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds
along the east coast. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
A weakening 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 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 continue to weaken. A low to mid level
high over central Australia should maintain the dry and fine conditions over
most of Queensland. Only isolated showers along the southern Queensland coast
with showers also persisting over northern Cape York Peninsula and the Torres
Strait islands. Overnight temperatures remaining below the seasonal average.
Forecast for Tuesday
A weak high over southeast Australia is expected to maintain the dry and fine
conditions over most of Queensland. Showers are expected to persist over
northern Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait islands. Overnight
temperatures remaining below the seasonal average.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
A ridge will persist over Queensland and strengthen during Thursday and
Friday with winds turning more onshore about the east Queensland coast with
showers returning to most coastal regions and spreading into the eastern
interior during the afternoon. A weak inland trough over western Queensland will
also generate isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the central and
southern interior on Friday. Overnight temperatures generally remaining a little
below the seasonal average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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