Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 2/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for coastal waters between
Cape Grenville and Cooktown.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. An upper level trough lies over the southern interior. A surface
trough extends from the northwest down to the southern interior.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers over most eastern districts, more widespread about the
southeast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about Cape York Peninsula and in a
band from the northwest into the central interior.  Scattered showers and
thunderstorms over the southern interior, spreading to thundery rain areas. Fine
and mostly sunny over the eastern interior. Moderate to fresh SE winds along the
east coast, tending moderate SE to NE inland.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers are again expected over the eastern districts in an onshore
southeasterly flow.  The upper level and surface troughs should move slowly
east, with showers and thunderstorms extending from the central west down to the
southern and southeast interior.  Some isolated thunderstorms are also possible
about the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts during the
afternoon and evening.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms over Cape York
Peninsula and through Torres Strait. Milder temperatures over the southwest
following the passage of the surface trough. Moderate S to SE winds, fresh about
parts of the east coast and western areas.
Forecast for Friday
The upper level trough should move over the southeast of the state and
continue to provide enough instability for scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms over the southeast and southeast interior. An onshore flow should
continue to push showers onto the southern coast, but the remainder of the east
coast should be mainly fine as drier air pushes further northwards. Milder
temperatures should spread further north and east into most of the southern half
of Queensland.
Forecast for Saturday
A surface trough off the southeast coast will deepen significantly in
response to the approaching upper trough, and may develop into a low during the
day. Present indications suggest this feature will develop and remain
sufficiently far off the east coast to have minimal impact over land areas of
southeast Queensland, although it is likely to significantly increase winds in
coastal waters and produce some early showers about the southeast coast.
Elsewhere over the state, relatively dry air and increasing stability will lead
to fine and sunny conditions spreading virtually throughout, with just a few
showers and isolated thunderstorms persisting about the far northern Peninsula
and Torres Strait.  Cooler morning temperatures over the interior, and patchy
areas of frost about the southern interior.
Forecast for Sunday
A weak ridge of high pressure should extend from Victoria up into the
southern Queensland interior, maintaining fine, sunny and dry conditions over
most of Queensland.  Just some isolated showers and thunderstorms over the
northern reaches of Cape York Peninsula.  Areas of morning frost about the
southeast and southern interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Dry and stable conditions should lead to fine and mostly sunny conditions
continuing over almost the whole state, with just isolated showers about
northern Cape York Peninsula. The dry conditions should lead to morning frosts
continuing early in the new week over the southern and southeast interior.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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