Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 24/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Strong Wind Warning for southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria
waters for Wednesday evening.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A very weak ridge lies along the east coast. An upper level trough is
producing a cloud band across Queensland's southern districts, although the
associated rainfall is generally very light. A ridge developing through southern
Queensland from a large high over the Great Australian Bight is pushing cooler,
drier air into southern Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Patchy rain areas about the far northwest of the state, with a band of cloud
but little or no rainfall extending through the central west to southeast
Queensland. Fine elsewhere, apart from isolated showers about the central and
northeast coast, and isolated showers and thunderstorms over parts of the
Peninsula district. Dry and cool southerly winds should extend through most of
Queensland, with maximum temperatures well below average, except along the
Central Coast and in the far northern tropics. Moderate SW to SE winds, fresh at
times about the northwest.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper low should move into the eastern reaches of the Northern Territory,
whilst maintaining a rain band over Queensland's northwest, and extending into
the western, central and the remainder of the northern interior during the day.
Some isolated storms are also possible within the cloud band. Increasing low
level moisture should lead to mainly scattered showers about the central and
northeast coasts and nearby inland areas. The southern districts should be fine,
though cool, with areas of early frost expected about parts of the southern and
southeast interior.
Forecast for Friday
The upper trough should weaken over the Channel Country, but will still
maintain a cloud band with areas of rain, showers and isolated thunderstorms
over the most of the tropics. Some moderate to locally heavy falls may develop
about the central highlands and coast. Cloudy areas should also return to
southern districts, along with some light rain. Below average temperatures
should continue throughout the state.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough should remain over the southern interior, and
maintaining a cloud band over the eastern districts.  A low level trough may
work with the upper trough to produce more frequent showers and rain periods,
and some isolated storms about the Central Coast, Central Highlands and
Capricornia regions, with some moderate to heavy falls possible. Fine and mostly
sunny over the western districts and the southern interior.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The upper level trough is expected to progress slowly eastwards over the
southern districts during the weekend, and a surface trough should remain near
the central coast. Both systems should maintain active showers, areas of rain
and isolated storms over at least parts of the Central Coast, Central Highlands
and Capricornia regions early Sunday, before clearing off the east coast during
the day. Following this, a firm ridge will become established along the east
coast as a large high moves across southeastern Australia. This, combined with a
stable upper pattern, should maintain mostly fine conditions across the state,
apart for some showers in the onshore flow along the east coast and far
north.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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