Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 6/12 - 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 the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast,
while a near stationary low level trough lies over western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Fine over a lot of the state except for some isolated showers along the east
coast, and isolated showers and storms extending from the Gulf Country down to
the central and southern interior.  Powerful surf along the southeast coast,
easing gradually overnight.  Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast,
and mainly moderate SE to NE inland.
Forecast for Saturday
Fine and mainly sunny over most of the state except for some isolated showers
along the east tropical coast and over parts of the Peninsula district, and some
isolated showers and storms about the Gulf Country and near a weak surface
trough over the central and southern interior.  A weakening ridge along the east
coast should produce mainly moderate SE winds over the eastern districts, fresh
at times about the northeast coast. Light to moderate E to SE winds and
temperatures above the April average over the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
Conditions will remain mostly fine in the state's southeast with just the
chance of isolated showers developing as humidity increases a little. The inland
trough will extend from the northwest of the state into the Maranoa and Warrego
district, and isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms are expected near and
to its east. Isolated showers along parts of the east coast and over the
Peninsula district.
Forecast for Monday
A weak upper level trough should extend across southern Queensland, whilst an
associated surface trough is expected to drift eastwards across the southern and
central interior, and ultimately into the state's southeast. Showers and storms
are expected near and to the east of the surface trough from the Gulf Country to
the southeast, though the activity should be mainly isolated due to reasonably
limited humidity levels.  Isolated showers over the remaining eastern districts,
and some isolated storms are possible over the northern parts of the Peninsula
district. Fine in the far west in a milder S'ly wind flow.
Forecast for Tuesday
A high near Victoria should push fresh S to SE wind up the east coast of
Queensland during the day, and the associated onshore flow should result in some
isolated showers about the eastern and northern districts. The inland trough is
also expected to extend from the Gulf Country down to the southeast interior,
with isolated showers and storms near and east of the trough.  Fine over the
Channel Country and the southern interior. Daytime temperatures returning to
around the April average across the state.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
An upper level low over central Australia is expected to help the surface
trough move inland, and to allow showers and storms to redevelop over parts of
the state's west.  Meanwhile a high over the far southeast of the continent
should maintain a strong ridge along the east coast of Queensland, and the
associated onshore flow should push at least isolated showers over the east
coast and nearby inland areas.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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