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 weakening ridge along the east
Queensland coast, while a near stationary low level trough lies over western
Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Fine and mainly sunny over most of the state except for isolated showers
along the east tropical coast and over parts of the Peninsula district, and
isolated showers and thunderstorms about the western Gulf Country and the
central and southern interior. Mostly moderate SE to E winds, fresh at times
along the tropical east coast.
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
An upper level trough should extend across southern Queensland, whilst an
associated surface trough is expected to move eastwards across the southern and
central interior, and ultimately into the state's southeast. Showers and
thunderstorms 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 thunderstorms 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 a rapidly strengthening ridge along the
southern Queensland coast, with fresh S to SE winds developing during the day,
and strong winds likely to develop over coastal waters south of Gladstone. The
associated onshore flow should result in scattered showers about the southern
coast, while generally isolated showers are expected to continue over the
tropics. The inland trough is expected to extend from the Gulf Country down to
the southeast interior, with isolated showers and possible a thunderstorm or two
near and to its east. 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 combined with the surface trough
over central inland Queensland should produce showers and few thunderstorms 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, while strong winds over coastal waters are likely
to extend as far north as Cape Melville.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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