Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 31/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge lies along the tropical east coast. A surface trough lies from
the northwest to southeast Queensland today, and is expected to move off the
southeast coast overnight and over central districts on Monday. This is
combining with an upper level trough over southern Queensland to spread areas of
rain, showers and thunderstorms over southern and central Queensland with
moderate to locally heavy falls and the possibility of severe thunderstorms. A
weak monsoon trough lies over the northern reaches of the Gulf of Carpentaria,
connected to a low over the Top End of the Northern Territory.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Cloudy with areas of rain, showers and gusty thunderstorms over southern,
southeast and parts of central Queensland with moderate to locally heavy falls
and some severe thunderstorms possible. Isolated showers about the tropical east
coast north of about Ingham. Cloudy with a little patchy rain over the tropical
interior, with isolated showers and thunderstorms about the western Gulf
Country. Rather cool in the cloudy conditions across the south. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds, shifting NE to NW over the far east ahead of a fresh
and gusty SW to SE change over the west and south of the state.
Forecast for Monday
Cloudy with areas of rain, showers and thunderstorms over southern, southeast
and central Queensland with moderate to locally heavy falls, clearing from the
southern interior and southeast districts during the morning. Isolated showers
about the remaining tropical east coast north of about Ingham. Remaining cloudy
across the remainder of the eastern tropics but with little or no rain expected.
Morning cloud and possible fog patches over the southeast inland. Maximum
temperatures remaining cool under cloud in western, southern and central
Queensland. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, shifting moderate to locally fresh
SW to SE over western, southern and southeast districts.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper trough is expected to move northeastwards and off the east coast in
the afternoon. Rain areas over central districts and the southeast tropics is
therefore expected to clear, but the combination of a surface trough and
instability from the upper trough should still generate scattered showers and
thunderstorms over these regions during the day, extending into the tropical
interior and north tropical coast. Isolated showers along the far northern
coast. Remaining cloudy with isolated showers and possible morning drizzle in
the southeast. Fine over the west and southern interior as a ridge extends
across these areas from a new high moving east over the Great Australian
BIght.
Forecast for Wednesday
A large high pressure system is expected to move eastwards towards Tasmania
and extend a ridge along the east coast of Queensland. This will lead to
generally fresh SE winds and isolated showers along the east coast, tending
scattered about the southern Queensland coast. Isolated showers may spread
further inland over the northern tropics, with a thunderstorm or two possible
about the eastern Gulf country. Fine over the remainder of the state.
Temperatures remaining below average in the south.
Forecast for Thursday
The large high pressure system is expected to be near Tasmania and extend a
firm ridge along the east coast of Queensland. This will lead to fresh to strong
SE winds and showers about east coastal districts, spreading into the adjacent
inland areas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country. Fine
over the remainder of the state. Temperatures remaining below average in the
south and east.
Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The large high is expected to move slowly east over the Tasman Sea during the
period, extending dry air and fine conditions across most of the Queensland
interior. The ridge is expected to produce fresh to strong SE winds along most
of the east Queensland coast. These onshore winds are likely to bring generally
scattered showers to the east coast, with more isolated showers expected to
extend further west over the eastern interior. Another upper trough moving
towards and then over western Queensland is likely to increase cloud over the
Queensland interior but with little or no rain expected at this stage.
Temperatures generally below average in the south and east.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Monday.
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