Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 1/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
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Weather Situation
A high over eastern Australia extends a ridge across most of Queensland. A
deepening low pressure system is located near Vanuatu and continuing to moving
southeast.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated showers along the southern and North Tropical coast, mainly in the
morning. Isolated showers over northern Cape York Peninsula. A warm to hot day
in the west. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the southern coast. Mostly
light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. A high to very high fire danger in
the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district.
Forecast for Tuesday
The ridge will continue across most of Queensland and maintain fine
conditions in most areas. Dry low level winds will push onto most coastal areas
of Queensland. Isolated showers will continue over far northern Cape York
Peninsula and through Torres Strait. Temperatures are expected to be above
average over western and southern Queensland, particularly during the day.
Larger swells from the low pressure systems well east of Queensland are likely
to affect the coast south of Sandy Cape.
Forecast for Wednesday
An upper trough will move westwards across the Tasman Sea and destabilise
conditions about the southeast Queensland coast. As well, the high over the
southern Tasman Sea will strengthen a little and direct moister S to SE winds
onto the southern coast. So showers will increase a little about the southern
Queensland coast and spread into the adjacent inland in the afternoon. Isolated
showers will continue over far northern Cape York Peninsula and through Torres
Strait. Fine conditions will continue elsewhere over the state with temperatures
remaining above average in western, southern and central districts. Larger
swells about the coast south of Sandy Cape are likely to produce more powerful
surf.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper trough will move a little further westwards, with conditions
remaining unstable over the southeast of the state. Isolated showers will
continue about the Southeast Coast, and spread into the southeast interior in
the afternoon. As well, showers will again develop in the onshore flow over
remaining east coast districts and spread into the adjacent inland during the
day. Showers will also continue over far northern Cape York Peninsula and
through Torres Strait. Fine conditions will continue elsewhere over the state
with temperatures remaining above average in western, southern and central
districts. Large swells and surf to affect the coast south of Sandy Cape.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The high over the southeast Tasman Sea will slowly decay as a trough moves
into southeast Australia during Saturday and Sunday. Isolated showers will
continue about most of the east coast, and tropical, central and southern
interior. Remaining fine over the far west and southwest at this stage.
Temperatures remaining above average in western and southern Queensland in
particular. Swells decreasing along the southern Queensland coast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Monday.
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