Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 15/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
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Weather Situation
The monsoon trough is located along northern Cape York Peninsula to Tropical
Cyclone "Tim" [994 hPa], which at 4pm EST was about 880 kilometres east of
Cairns and moving east-southeast. Tropical Cyclone "Tim" is expected to continue
moving southeast over the northwest Coral Sea through the rest of today, before
moving to the southwest over the weekend while weakening. Ex-Tropical Cyclone
Sandra was moving south over the northern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula, with
more isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country. Isolated showers
along parts of the east coast, mostly over central parts, and over far
southeastern inland Queensland. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Powerful surf
along exposed beaches in Queensland's southeast, easing north of the Gold Coast
during the evening. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the east coast,
tending mostly moderate SE to NE elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula, with
more isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country. Isolated showers
about parts of the east coast, though most areas will remain fine. Fine and
mostly sunny elsewhere. A very warm day in the northwest. Powerful surf possible
along the Gold Coast. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds along the east coast,
tending SE to NE over the southern coast. Mostly moderate SE to NE
elsewhere.
Forecast for Sunday
At this stage, Tropical Cyclone "Tim" is expected to remain weak off the
tropical east coast. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms should persist
over Cape York Peninsula and the eastern parts of the Gulf Country. A trough and
southerly change is likely to bring late showers to southeast districts, after
some early morning fog patches. There is the chance of isolated thunderstorms,
particularly near the southern border ranges. Dry air across the remainder of
Queensland should result in fine and mostly sunny conditions. Daytime
temperatures should be above average over the northwest and southeast of the
state, but cooler in the southwest.
Forecast for Monday
The trough and southerly change is likely to spread north along the east
coast as a new high moves over southeast Australia. As a result, showers are
likely to spread along most of the east Queensland coast and inland into the
eastern interior. Cooler conditions will spread to the southeast of the state in
the wake of the change. At this stage, the weakened ex-Tropical Cyclone is
likely to drift back closer to the tropical coast, with a slight increase in
showers and isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
should persist over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf Country. An inland trough
is likely to generate isolated afternoon and evening showers over the southern
interior. Fine in the west of the state.
Forecast for Tuesday
The trough will push further westwards over inland Queensland, while the
southerly change is likely to spread further north along the coast as the high
pushes into southeastern Australia. Isolated showers are likely to spread along
most of the east Queensland coast and inland into the eastern interior,
scattered through central and tropical areas. At this stage, the weakened
ex-Tropical Cyclone is likely to push closer to the tropical coast, adding to
the increase in shower activity and isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms should persist over Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf
Country. Isolated afternoon and evening showers and possible thunderstorms over
the remaining eastern half with increasing moisture and instability.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The high is likely to move across the Tasman Sea during the period with a
strong ridge and gusty SE winds along most of the east Queensland coast with
showers, spreading into the eastern interior. At this stage, there is still
uncertainty associated with the outlook for the tropics with forecasts highly
dependent on the movement of the tropical low. Early indications suggest that
the tropical low is likely to be near the tropical coast with widespread
showers, areas of rain and some thunderstorms, possibly spreading into the
adjacent eastern tropical interior. These conditions are likely to contract
northwards and ease late in the week. An inland trough may generate isolated
afternoon and evening showers and possible thunderstorms over the central and
southern interior. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the far
north. Fine in the far west of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Saturday.
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