Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 10/13 - 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 Cardwell 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 4 am EST Monday, Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra was located over the
eastern Coral Sea about 1550 kilometres east-northeast of Townsville and 850
kilometres northwest of Noumea. The monsoon trough lies from a low pressure
system over northern parts of the Northern Territory, across the north of Cape
York Peninsula and extends to Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra. Severe Tropical
Cyclone Sandra is expected to move south-southeast over the next few days,
remaining well offshore of the Queensland coast. A high over the southern Tasman
Sea extends a ridge along the central and southern coasts of Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
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 through
the northern Gulf of Carpentaria. 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, with rain areas through Torres
Strait near the freshening monsoonal wind flow. Isolated to scattered showers
will persist through the eastern districts. 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 strengthen further and extend
into the northwest Coral Sea. A tropical low may develop on the monsoon trough
over the northern Gulf of Carpentaria. 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 ridge along the Queensland east coast.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur over the Peninsula
and Gulf Country districts, with rain areas through Torres Strait near the
freshening monsoonal wind flow. Isolated showers will persist through the
eastern districts. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected through
remaining parts. Elevated east to northeasterly swells are likely to persist
over southern Queensland waters.
Forecast for Wednesday
The active monsoon trough is likely to remain across the far north of Cape
York Peninsula and northwest Coral Sea. A tropical low is likely to move
eastwards into the northwest Coral Sea and may develop further. Tropical Cyclone
Sandra is expected to move southeast into the Tasman Sea and the ridge along the
east coast of Queensland should weaken. Scattered showers, thunderstorms and
rain areas will occur over the Peninsula and North Tropical Coast districts.
Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the Gulf Country. Isolated
showers about the east coast, more scattered through the southern tropics. Fine
and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere. Elevated east to northeasterly swells are
likely to persist over southern Queensland waters.
Forecast for Thursday
The monsoon trough is likely to remain across the far north of Cape York
Peninsula, with the monsoonal flow increasing further. 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. Scattered showers, thunderstorms and rain areas will
occur over the Peninsula and North Tropical Coast districts, with showers and
thunderstorms into the Gulf Country. Isolated showers will persist through the
eastern districts, more scattered through the southern tropics. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions elsewhere. Elevated east to northeasterly swells are likely to
persist over southern Queensland waters.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The monsoon trough is likely to remain active across the far north of the
state and the northwest Coral Sea during the outlook period. There is
considerable uncertainty about the development of the tropical low in the
northwest Coral Sea during the outlook period, however showers and thunderstorms
are likely across the far north and northeast of the state. More isolated
showers and possible thunderstorms over the remaining northern tropics. Easterly
swells over southern Queensland waters should decrease. Fresh onshore winds
should continue to produce isolated to scattered showers over eastern districts
particularly near the coast. 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
Monday.
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