Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 30/12 - 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 east coastal waters
between Torres Strait and Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for Northeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters for
Thursday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1036 hPa] over Victoria is moving slowly eastwards and is expected to
move into the Tasman Sea on Thursday. An upper trough is developing to the west
of Queensland and will move slowly eastwards in the coming days.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Cloudy with scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over the
northern tropics and the northwest. Scattered showers about the remaining east
coast. Isolated showers elsewhere. Moderate to fresh and gusty E to SE winds
over much of the state, fresh to strong along the east coast.
Forecast for Thursday
Cloudy and a relatively cool day over most of the state. Scattered showers,
rain areas and isolated thunderstorms over the tropics and the west of the
state. Moderate to heavy falls likely about the north tropical coast and ranges,
and possibly also over the west of the state. Scattered showers about the
remaining east coast and adjacent inland. Isolated showers elsewhere. Fresh to
strong and gusty E to SE winds along the east coast, tending moderate to fresh
and gusty SE to NE elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
The high will continue to move eastwards across the Tasman Sea and weaken.
However, a weak low level trough will move into the northwest Coral Sea and
should maintain strong winds along the east coast north of about Cairns. The
upper trough will move slightly eastwards over western Queensland and together
with a surface trough in this area should maintain cloudy conditions and areas
of rain with isolated thunderstorms across most of the state. Moderate to heavy
falls are still likely about the north tropical coast and ranges, and possibly
also over the southwest and southern interior. The southeast of the state should
see cloudy conditions with scattered showers, and patchy rain areas developing.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula. Maximum
temperatures will be below average for most parts.
Forecast for Saturday
The high will continue to weaken near New Zealand with winds continuing to
ease the winds along the east coast. The upper trough looks likely to be located
over southwest and central Queensland, bringing rain areas and isolated
thunderstorms to much of central, southern and southeastern Queensland with
moderate to possibly heavy falls over the southern and central interior
potentially spreading to the southeast later in the day. The surface trough is
likely to move into the southern interior. The cloud and rain should clear from
far western districts with only isolated showers expected. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms about Cape York Peninsula. Maximum temperatures remaining below
average for most parts.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough is expected to pass over southeastern Queensland as a new
upper trough approaches western Queensland and an upper level low develops over
southeastern Australia. As a result, a surface low pressure area is likely to
develop over New South Wales with the surface trough deepening over southern and
southeast Queensland. The cloud and rain areas over eastern and southern
Queensland are therefore likely to contract south and east, with moderate to
heavy falls possible about southeast districts depending on the location of the
surface trough and particularly nearer the coast. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms are expected in the wake of the rain over the tropics and western
districts. Maximum temperatures remaining below average for most parts.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Some uncertainty remains about the movement of the new upper trough during
the outlook period but it is expected to move across southern Queensland before
clearing off the southeast coast on Tuesday. As a result, the cloud and rain
areas should clear off the southeast coast during Monday or early Tuesday at the
latest, with drier, colder and gusty southwest winds spreading across most of
the state in its wake. Some showers are likely to persist over the southern and
southeast interior until mid week due to the instability associated with the
upper level low and trough. Isolated showers are also likely to persist along
the far northeast tropical coast in an onshore airstream.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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