Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 4/13 - 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 between Torres Strait and
Point Danger, including Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay.
A Strong Wind Warning is current issued for Northeast Gulf of Carpentaria
coastal waters north of Crab Island.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high to the west of Tasmania will move slowly east and enter the Tasman Sea
late today and remain slow moving over the western Tasman Sea during Friday. The
high will continue to extend a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. A new
upper trough will develop over central Australia during Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Scattered showers over the coast and adjacent inland  south of about
Gladstone. Isolated to scattered showers about the remaining east coast, with
possible isolated thunderstorms over the far northern tropics. Isolated showers
over the southeast interior and the Carnarvon Ranges. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the far northwest of the state. Fine and mostly clear
conditions over remaining western and central parts of the state. Fresh to
strong and gusty SE winds about the east coast, moderate to fresh SE to NE winds
elsewhere.
Forecast for Friday
Increasing cloud through far western Queensland though with little to no
rain. Isolated to scattered showers about eastern districts with isolated
showers about the Carnarvon Ranges. Possible isolated thunderstorms through the
far northern Peninsula and southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Fine and mostly
sunny conditions through the central west. Maximum temperatures will be 2 to 4
degrees below the April average over the southeast of the state and along the
central coast due to the cool wind flow and shower activity. A Very High fire
danger in the North West District. Fresh to strong and gusty SE winds about the
east coast, moderate to fresh SE to NE winds elsewhere.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level trough will move into southwestern Queensland, extending high
cloud from the west of the state through central districts and the southeastern
interior. Patchy, mostly light rain and isolated showers will occur under the
cloud, with possible isolated gusty storms nearer to the upper trough over
southwestern parts. The high will remain slow moving in the Tasman Sea,
maintaining a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. Fresh to strong and
gusty SE'ly winds and isolated to scattered showers will persist about eastern
districts. Isolated thunderstorms will remain possible through the far northern
Peninsula and southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast under a moist and marginally
unstable airmass. Maximum temperatures will remain 2 to 4 degrees below the
April average over the southeast of the state, and these cooler conditions will
extend into central parts and the southern tropics under increasing cloud.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper level trough is expected to move eastwards across the southern
interior, extending the cloud and patchy rain through southern and central
districts. The upper trough should generate enough instability for isolated
thunderstorms to occur over southern districts and the Capricornia. The high in
the Tasman Sea will start to weaken as it moves towards New Zealand. Fresh to
strong SE winds will continue over northern Queensland waters. Scattered showers
will occur about the central and east tropical coasts and adjacent inland in the
onshore flow, with possible storms north of about Cairns. Showers and
thunderstorm should increase through Torres Strait as a trough approaches the
area, while more isolated showers and possible thunderstorms will persist about
the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Temperatures will remain below the April
average over much of central and southeastern Queensland.
Forecast for Monday
The upper level trough should contract off the southern Queensland during
Monday but instability will be sufficient about the southeast to lead to
scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers should
persist along much of the east coast as a new high becomes established to the
south of Tasmania and directs fresh to strong SE winds onto the east coast.
Showers and thunderstorms with some rain areas should persist through the Torres
Strait with scattered showers and thunderstorms across the remainder of the far
northeast of the state. Mostly fine over the eastern interior with only isolated
showers. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.
Outlook for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
A new upper trough will move north through New South Wales on Tuesday and
most likely enter southern Queensland on Wednesday, extending further north
through central Queensland on Thursday. Shower activity could therefore remain
scattered with possible isolated thunderstorms about the southeast of the state
and extending west to the Carnarvon Ranges. The new high will move east over the
Southern Ocean and enter the Tasman Sea on Wednesday, reinforcing the ridge and
extending fresh to strong S to SE winds and isolated to scattered showers over
eastern districts. A moist and unstable airmass will persist over northern Cape
York Peninsula and Torres Strait, with rain areas, showers and isolated
thunderstorms expected. Much of western Queensland should remain fine and mostly
sunny through the outlook period. Maximum temperatures will remain generally
cooler than the April average in the east and warmer in the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Friday.
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