Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 31/12 - 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 southeast of New Zealand extended a ridge across most of Queensland. A
low pressure system is located over the north-east Coral Sea and is moving the
south-east away from the Queensland coast.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Fine over nearly all of the state apart from isolated showers along exposed
parts of the east coast and over northern Cape York Peninsula. Moderate to fresh
S to SE winds will continue along the east coast with light to moderate SE to E
winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
Ridging will persist across most of Queensland and will maintain  fine
conditions in most areas. Isolated showers will continue about parts of the
exposed east coast and over northern Cape York Peninsula. Temperatures
especially during the morning will be below average. Moderate to fresh S to SE
winds will continue along the east coast with light to moderate SE to E winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Monday
Ridging will persist across most of Queensland and will continue maintain
fine conditions in most areas. Isolated showers will continue about parts of the
exposed east coast and over northern Cape York Peninsula. Temperatures
especially during the morning will again be near to below average.
Forecast for Tuesday
Ridging will continue across most of Queensland and will continue maintain
fine conditions in most areas. Dry low level winds will push onto central
coastal areas of Queensland. As a  result, isolated showers will become confined
to the far southern coast northern Cape York Peninsula. Night time temperatures
during the morning will continue below average while daytime temperatures will
be lightly above average.
Forecast for Wednesday
An upper trough will move westwards across the Tasman Sea and will
destabilize conditions about the far south-east coast. As well, the high over
the southern Tasman Sea will strengthen and direct moist SE winds onto the
southern coast. So showers will increase along the southern and in particular
along the far southern coast. Winds will also freshen along this section of
coast. Isolated showers will continue over far northern Cape York Peninsula.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The high over the south-east Tasman Sea will persist in the area til the
weekend at least. As a  result moderate to fresh SE winds and showers will
continue along the southern coast but especially the far southern coast. Along
the remaining east coast and over far northern Cape York Peninsula the stream
showers will be more isolated. Fine conditions will continue over the interior
of the state with temperatures at night and during the morning near to below
average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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