Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 9/13 - 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 waters from Bowen to
Double Island Point.
Flood warnings are current for various rivers and streams.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
At 4am EST Sunday, Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra was located over the Coral
Sea about 1440 kilometre east northeast of Townsville. The monsoon trough lies
across the north of Cape York Peninsula and extends to Severe Tropical Cyclone
Sandra. Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra is expected to continue moving towards
the east southeast during  Sunday, before taking a more south southeast track
from Monday, remaining well offshore of the Queensland coast. A high [1025 hPa]
over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the central and southern
coasts of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Peninsula and Gulf Country
districts. Isolated to scattered showers through eastern districts, becoming
more widespread about the North Tropical Coast, with isolated light showers and
drizzle extending inland into parts of the central interior. Fine and mostly
sunny elsewhere. Moderate SW to NW winds across the far northern tropics.
Moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere, strong at times about the east coast
between Bowen and Double Island Point. A Very High fire danger in the Channel
Country.
Forecast for Monday
The monsoon trough will extend across the far northern tropics. Severe
Tropical Cyclone Sandra is expected to move slowly south through the Coral Sea,
remaining well offshore of the Queensland east coast. Isolated to scattered
shower and thunderstorm activity should occur through the far northern tropics
north of about Cairns, more widespread with rain areas through Torres Strait
nearer to the monsoon trough. The high in the Tasman Sea should continue to
remain slow moving while maintaining a firm ridge along the Queensland east
coast. Isolated to scattered showers will persist through eastern districts and
extend inland into the central interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are
expected through remaining parts.
Forecast for Tuesday
The monsoon trough is likely to remain across the far north of Cape York
Peninsula, with the monsoonal flow expected to freshen during the day. Severe
Tropical Cyclone Sandra is expected to continue its southwards movement over the
Coral Sea whilst remaining well offshore of the Queensland east coast. The high
in the Tasman Sea is expected to remain slow moving and should maintain a firm
ridge along the Queensland east coast. East to northeasterly swells are likely
to increase over southern Queensland waters. Isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms will occur over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts,
increasing to thundery rain through Torres Strait near the freshening monsoonal
wind flow. Isolated to scattered showers will persist through the eastern
districts and extend inland into the central interior. Fine and mostly sunny
conditions are expected through remaining parts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The monsoon trough is likely to remain across the far north of Cape York
Peninsula, with the monsoonal flow expected to remain fresh. Tropical Cyclone
Sandra is expected to continue its southwards movement over the Coral Sea whilst
remaining well offshore of the Queensland east coast. The high in the Tasman Sea
is expected to remain slow moving and should maintain a firm ridge along the
Queensland east coast. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will
occur over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts, increasing to thundery rain
through Torres Strait near the freshening monsoonal wind flow. Isolated showers
will persist through the eastern districts and extend inland into the central
interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected through remaining parts.
Elevated east to northeasterly swells are likely to persist over southern
Queensland waters.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The monsoon trough is likely to remain active across the far north of the
state and the northwest Coral Sea during the outlook period with rain areas and
thunderstorms expected across the far north and northeast of the state. More
isolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the remaining northern tropics.
Tropical Cyclone Sandra is expected to remain offshore of the east Queensland
coast and weaken during the outlook period. Easterly swells over southern
Queensland waters should decrease, depending on the track of Tropical Cyclone
Sandra. Fresh onshore winds will continue to produce isolated to scattered
showers over eastern districts, particularly near the coast, before generally
easing from Friday. Fine conditions should persist under a relatively dry
airmass through much of the interior of Queensland.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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