Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 30/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge of high pressure up the east
coast of Queensland. An upper level trough lies over central Australia, and a
surface trough is expected to move into the Channel Country today.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Fine over a lot of the eastern districts except for some isolated showers,
mainly about the coast.  More widespread showers north of about Cairns. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts.  Fine
over the interior except for some isolated, mainly light showers about the
western districts. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the east coast, tending
light to moderate SE to NE inland.
Forecast for Wednesday
The ridge along the east coast will begin to weaken as the high moves east of
New Zealand and a new upper trough approaches from the west, and an associated
cold front moves through southern inland Queensland. Moderate to fresh SE winds
will continue to produce showers over most of the eastern districts. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms about the far north, and in a band from the northwest
into the southern interior.  Showers and storms more widespread about the
southern interior. Fine and mostly sunny over the eastern interior.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper level trough will move slowly east, with showers and thunderstorms
extending from the northwest down to the southern and southeast interior.
Showers will continue over eastern districts in the onshore SE flow. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula and through Torres
Strait. Much cooler air will reach the southwest following the passage of the
cold front.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough should continue to provide enough instability for
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southeast and southeast
interior. An onshore flow should continue to push mainly showers along the
remainder of the far eastern districts. Cooler temperatures will spread further
north and east into most of the southern half of Queensland.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper trough should shift offshore during Saturday, and the present
indications are that showers should contract offshore during Saturday. By
Sunday, a dryer airmass combined with increasing stability under the influence
of a mid level ridge should lead to fine and mostly sunny conditions returning
to almost the whole state, with just isolated showers about northern Cape York
Peninsula.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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